Airbnb, VRBO, and similar booking platforms operating in Detroit must verify each listing carries an active BSEED registration number before accepting bookings, and must remit occupancy taxes directly under MI Public Act 2024-12.
Detroit's 2018 STR ordinance, reinforced by Michigan Public Act 2024-12, makes hosting platforms jointly liable for unregistered listings. Platforms must collect the BSEED registration number from every Detroit host, validate it against a city API before accepting payments, and display the number publicly on the listing page. Platforms remit Wayne County hotel-motel tax (5%) and Michigan use tax (6%) directly to the state Treasury. Platforms that knowingly process bookings for unregistered or revoked properties face $5,000 per booking penalties plus possible cease-and-desist action by the Detroit Law Department under unfair-practices statutes.
Listing unregistered property: $5,000 per booking against platform. Failing to display registration number: $1,000 per listing per day. Tax remittance failure: triple-damages action by MI Treasury.
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