Connecticut Statewide Rule
Connecticut Short-Term Rental Room Occupancy Tax
Key Facts
- Tax rate
- 15% of rent
- Threshold
- 30 days or fewer
- Statute
- CGS Sec. 12-407
- Collected by
- DRS statewide
- Local lodging tax
- Not authorized
Summary
Connecticut imposes a 15% room occupancy tax on short-term rentals of 30 days or fewer, collected statewide by the Department of Revenue Services. The tax applies uniformly regardless of municipality and platforms like Airbnb collect on hosts' behalf.
Sec. 12-408. The sales tax. (1) Imposition and rate of sales tax. (A) For the privilege of making any sales, as defined in subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-407, at retail, in this state for a consideration, a tax is hereby imposed on all retailers at the rate of six and thirty-five-hundredths per cent of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail or from the rendering of any services constituting a sale in accordance with subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-407, except, in lieu of said rate, the rates provided in subparagraphs (B) to (I), inclusive, of this subdivision; (B) (i) At a rate of fifteen per cent with respect to each transfer of occupancy, from the total amount of rent received by a hotel or lodging house for the first period not exceeding thirty consecutive calendar days; (ii) At a rate of eleven per cent with respect to each transfer of occupancy, from the total amount of rent received by a bed and breakfast establishment for the first period not exceeding thirty consecutive calendar days;
Full Breakdown
Under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 219, Section 12-407, the state levies a 15% room occupancy tax on the rent paid for any room or rooms in a hotel, lodging house, or bed and breakfast establishment for periods of 30 consecutive calendar days or less. The definition was expanded to capture short-term rentals booked through online platforms. Hosts must register with DRS for a Sales and Use Tax Permit unless the platform collects on their behalf. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the tax automatically for Connecticut listings. Municipalities cannot impose additional local lodging taxes because Connecticut does not authorize a local option lodging tax.
Violations & Penalties
Failure to collect, remit, or register results in penalties up to 25% of tax due, interest at 1% per month, and potential misdemeanor charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do hosts need to collect tax if Airbnb already does?
Can a Connecticut city add its own lodging tax?
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