Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar platforms typically collect and remit the 8.5% New Hampshire Meals & Rentals tax on behalf of Manchester hosts, but operators remain ultimately responsible for compliance under RSA 78-A.
New Hampshire RSA 78-A imposes an 8.5% Meals & Rentals tax on rooms rented for under 185 consecutive days, and major STR platforms have voluntary collection agreements with the NH Department of Revenue Administration to remit on behalf of hosts. Manchester does not impose an additional local lodging tax. Hosts who book guests through their own websites, direct messaging, or Craigslist must register independently with NH DRA, collect 8.5% from guests, and remit monthly. Failure to register or remit triggers DRA penalties, interest, and potential personal liability even if the host believed the platform was handling it.
Hosts taking direct bookings without DRA registration risk penalty assessments equal to 25% of unpaid tax plus interest, plus potential criminal exposure for repeated willful nonpayment.
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