Hosts renting under 30 days must collect and remit Washington retail sales tax plus lodging and convention/trade-center taxes on the rental charge, reported through the Department of Revenue. Transient rental income tax is deducted from the state sales tax, so it is not an extra charge to guests.
Washington taxes short-term lodging at the state level. The Department of Revenue states property owners must collect and pay retail sales tax on the rental charges and also pay lodging and convention and trade center taxes depending on the property's location. 'Transient' rental income means charges for lodging of less than 30 continuous days. The separate transient rental income tax is deducted from the state retail sales tax and is not an additional tax for the customer. Marketplace facilitators such as Airbnb collect some taxes automatically, but the host remains responsible for correct registration and remittance. Clark County's combined sales/lodging rate varies by tax location code; use the DOR rate-lookup tool for the exact rate.
Failure to collect or remit sales and lodging taxes leads to DOR assessment of back taxes, penalties, and interest against the host.
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