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Athens County ends Airbnb lodging‑tax contract, directs hosts to remit taxes directly
Summary
The Athens County commissioners voted unanimously to terminate their collection agreement with Airbnb effective April 1, citing lump‑sum remittances with no property‑level detail that prevent auditing and enforcement; staff were directed to notify hosts and work with legal counsel on termination notice and outreach.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 17 to terminate the county's lodging‑tax collection contract with Airbnb effective April 1, saying the platform’s lump‑sum payments lack the property‑level detail the auditor needs to verify collections and identify noncompliant short‑term rentals.
Boone Troyer of the Visitors Bureau told the board Airbnb remits “lump sums” with no property detail, which prevents auditors from reconciling payments to individual…
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