Airbnb Hosts Generated over $2 Billion in Tax Revenue in 2022

Airbnb says they’re the largest collector and remitter of tourism taxes by short-term rental platforms in the world. According to a company release, Airbnb says it has collected and remitted more than $1.9 billion in tourism taxes across all 50 states in the US (including D.C. and Puerto Rico). This figure is approximately 27% higher than 2021. In Canada, they collected and remitted over C$177 million in 2022, including nearly $70 million in federal Goods and Services Taxes (GST) in the last six months. Globally, these numbers are part of more than $7 billion in tourism taxes paid. Continue reading HERE...