State room occupancy excise of 5.7% applies to all STRs under MGL c. 64G. An additional 6% community impact fee may apply for professionally managed or non-owner-occupied STRs. Local option taxes may be added by individual municipalities.
Massachusetts imposes a multi-layered tax on short-term rentals under MGL c.64G. The state excise tax is 5.7%. Municipalities may impose a local option room occupancy tax up to 6%. A community impact fee of up to 3% is allowed for certain municipalities. Total tax burden can reach 14.7% or higher. Platforms (Airbnb, Vrbo) auto-collect all MA STR taxes. Hosts booking directly must register with MA DOR and file returns. Cape Cod and Islands typically impose maximum rates.
Non-remittance: back taxes + penalties + interest. MA DOR audit authority. Willful evasion: criminal charges.
Lunenburg, MA
Lunenburg does not have a single dedicated municipal noise ordinance with fixed decibel limits. The Town's general bylaws and Chapter 250 (Zoning) treat unre...
Worcester County, MA
No county ordinance. Dog and animal noise complaints are handled by individual city and town animal control officers. Each municipality sets its own nuisance...
Worcester County, MA
No county ordinance. Construction hour restrictions are set by individual cities and towns within Worcester County. Contact the relevant city or town buildin...
Worcester County, MA
No county commercial vehicle parking ordinance. Restrictions on commercial vehicle parking in residential zones are set by individual municipalities under lo...
Worcester County, MA
No county RV parking rule. Individual cities/towns regulate storage of recreational vehicles. Check each municipality's zoning ordinance for on-street and dr...
Worcester County, MA
No county parking ordinance. Street parking rules are set by individual municipalities. Contact your city or town public works or police department for local...
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