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While Air B&B has done irreperable harm to the housing market, I'm not 100% convinced it should be banned. I propose if a house operates as an enterprise, it be taxed according to commercial rates, not residential. It would go a long way to resolving the inequities.
this. it should be taxed like any other hotel/motel
At least for the time it's not used as a residence by the owners. If they want a mixed rate, they need to prove when they are there and when they're not (i.e. when it's listed for rent).
I imagine there are some "written in blood" laws and regulations that apply to hotels that airbnb is ignoring, too. That should also be addressed.
I read a story about that, it was a VRBO though.
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