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Board directs legal, tourism committee to pursue stronger short‑term rental registration and enforcement
Summary
County staff reviewed transient occupancy tax collections and voluntary agreements with platforms; supervisors directed legal and tourism ad hoc to draft an ordinance and consider fines or platform registration requirements.
San Benito County supervisors received an informational presentation May 12 on the county’s transient occupancy tax (TOT) collections and voluntary collection agreements with short‑term rental platforms, then directed staff to pursue stronger registration and enforcement measures.
Auditor-Controller Joe Paul Gonzales said the county’s TOT covers hotels and short‑term lodging under 31 days and that voters increased the county rate from 8% to 12% in February. He reviewed contracts the county has with third‑party platforms and compliance vendors: Hipcamp and HomeAway/VRBO were remitting TOT and the county had a host‑compliance…
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