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