Taxes & Fees: Fitchburg vs Webster
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Fitchburg, MA and Webster, MA?
Fitchburg and Webster have similar restriction levels.
Fitchburg, MA
Worcester County
MA state room occupancy excise tax 5.7% applies (MGL c. 64G). Fitchburg may impose local option tax up to 6%. Airbnb/Vrbo collect and remit MA taxes for listed properties. $1M liability insurance required by state.
View full Fitchburg rules →Webster, MA
Worcester County
State room occupancy excise of 5.7% applies to all STRs under MGL c. 64G. An additional 6% community impact fee may apply for professionally managed or non-owner-occupied STRs. Local option taxes may be added by individual municipalities.
View full Webster rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fitchburg | Webster |
|---|---|---|
| State Tax | 5.7% room occupancy excise | - |
| Local Option | Up to 6% additional | Individual municipalities may add |
| Insurance | $1M liability (state req.) | - |
| Platform Remittance | Airbnb/Vrbo collect for MA | - |
| State Excise | - | 5.7% room occupancy (MGL c. 64G) |
| Community Impact Fee | - | Up to 6% for non-owner-occupied |
| County Code | - | None — county abolished 1998 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Fitchburg FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Fitchburg?
MA state room occupancy excise tax 5.7% applies (MGL c. 64G). Fitchburg may impose local option tax up to 6%. Airbnb/Vrbo collect and remit MA taxes for listed properties. $1M liability insurance required by state.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Fitchburg?
State Tax: 5.7% room occupancy excise. Local Option: Up to 6% additional. Insurance: $1M liability (state req.). Platform Remittance: Airbnb/Vrbo collect for MA.
Webster FAQ
What taxes do I owe on short-term rental income in Worcester County?
State room occupancy excise of 5.7% applies to all STRs under MGL c. 64G. An additional 6% community impact fee may apply for professionally managed or non-owner-occupied STRs. Local option taxes may be added by individual municipalities.
How much is the short-term rental license fee in Worcester County?
State Excise: 5.7% room occupancy (MGL c. 64G). Community Impact Fee: Up to 6% for non-owner-occupied. County Code: None — county abolished 1998. Local Option: Individual municipalities may add.
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