Short-term stays in Davenport carry a 7% city hotel/motel tax plus Iowa's 5% state hotel/motel excise, for 12% total. Airbnb and Vrbo collect the state tax; the city tax applies to stays under 31 days.
Davenport levies a 7% local hotel/motel tax under Municipal Code Ch. 3.24 on lodging where occupancy costs $2 or more per day. On top of that, Iowa imposes a 5% state hotel/motel excise (in lieu of sales tax) under Iowa Code Ch. 423A on stays shorter than 31 days, bringing the combined rate to 12%. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the Iowa state excise for bookings on their platforms; hosts should confirm the local 7% is collected and remitted, and register with the Iowa Department of Revenue for direct bookings.
Unremitted lodging tax accrues penalty and interest and is subject to Iowa Department of Revenue audit and collection action against the operator.
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