Cambridge STRs pay a combined lodging tax of approximately 14.95%, including 5.7% state, 6% local, and 3% community impact fee on professionally managed units.
Under MGL c.64G, Massachusetts applies a 5.7% state room occupancy excise to all short-term rentals of 31 days or less. Cambridge adds a 6% local option tax and a 2.75% Convention Center Financing Fee applicable in Boston and Cambridge, plus a 3% community impact fee that applies to professionally managed units and non-owner-occupied two- and three-family rentals. Operators must register with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, collect taxes at booking, and remit monthly through MassTaxConnect. Platforms like Airbnb collect and remit on the operator behalf but the operator remains responsible for compliance.
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Cambridge enforces numerical decibel limits: 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night at residential receptors, with a 5 dBA penalty for tonal or impulsive sounds.
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Cambridge treats persistent barking as a noise violation under Chapter 8.16 and an animal nuisance under Chapter 6.04; owners of chronically barking dogs fac...
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Cambridge banned gas-powered leaf blowers in 2024, requiring all landscapers and residents to switch to electric models, with time and decibel restrictions r...
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Outdoor music events in Cambridge require a one-day entertainment license from the License Commission, with end times typically capped at 10 PM on weeknights...
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Cambridge enforces strict industrial and commercial noise limits: 60 dB days and 50 dB nights at residential property lines, aligned with MassDEP Policy 90-001.
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Cambridge reserves designated EV charging station spaces for actively charging electric vehicles only, and new large developments must provide EV-ready parki...
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