Taxes & Fees: Pittsburg vs Richmond

The City of Pittsburg imposes a 10 percent Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent charged for any lodging occupied by a transient for 30 consecutive days or fewer. STR hosts must register with the city, collect the TOT from each guest, and remit it to the Finance Department on a monthly or quarterly schedule. Airbnb and Vrbo may collect and remit TOT on behalf of hosts under platform agreements, but hosts remain ultimately responsible for compliance.

Richmond imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent charged for any lodging stay of fewer than 30 consecutive days, including short-term rentals. Operators must collect the tax from each guest, file returns with the Finance Department, and remit the full amount regardless of whether the platform collects on their behalf.