Brookline hosts collect and remit a 6% local occupancy tax plus the 5.7% Massachusetts state room occupancy excise under MGL c. 64G. State DOR registration and $1 million liability insurance are required.
Under MGL c. 64G, all Massachusetts STR operators must register with the MA Department of Revenue and collect the 5.7% state room occupancy excise. Brookline levies an additional 6% local option excise. Hosts must carry $1 million per-occurrence liability insurance as required by state law. Platforms like Airbnb typically collect and remit state taxes automatically; hosts remain responsible for local registration and the Certificate of Registration process.
Failure to register with DOR or remit taxes subjects operators to state tax penalties and interest.
Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
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Brookline, MA
Brookline regulates noise under General By-Laws Article 8.15 (Noise Control). The bylaw prohibits Noise Pollution, defined as sound exceeding the Background ...
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Brookline, MA
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