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FINANCE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	08/16/2017
Subject: Transient Occupancy Tax Collection for Short Term Rentals (Airbnb)
Submitted For:	FINANCE COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	5-9-17 C.49
Referral Name:	Electronic Hosting Platform Rental Revenues
Presenter:	John Kopchik, Department of Conservation and Development Director	Contact:	925-674-7819

Information

Referral History:

On May 9, 2017, the Board of Supervisors referred to the Finance Committee the issue of exploring opportunities for revenue from AirBNB rentals and similar electronic hosting platform rentals in the unincorporated areas.

Referral Update:

See attached report from the Department of Conservation and Development.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT report on the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) regarding short-term rentals such as Airbnb and consider any additional information requests of staff and a potential recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

Attachments
Report on TOT Collection for Short Term Rentals (Airbnb)
Transient Occupancy Tax Ordinance 64-4
City of Santa Monica Regulations
City of Richmond Regulations