Penn Hills STR operators must collect and remit the 6 percent Pennsylvania Hotel Occupancy Tax (72 P.S. Section 7209) and the 7 percent Allegheny County Hotel Room Rental Tax. Airbnb and VRBO remit the PA state tax automatically as booking agents.
Pennsylvania imposes a 6 percent Hotel Occupancy Tax on rental of rooms for periods of less than 30 consecutive days under 72 P.S. Section 7209. Operators must register with the PA Department of Revenue and file monthly or quarterly returns. Since January 22, 2019, online booking platforms including Airbnb and VRBO qualify as booking agents under Pennsylvania law and collect and remit the state tax on behalf of hosts for reservations made through their platforms. Hosts are responsible for collecting the tax on direct bookings not processed through a platform. In addition to state tax, Allegheny County imposes a 7 percent Hotel Room Rental Tax administered by the County Treasurer. Operators must register for a county account and file monthly returns. Penn Hills itself does not impose a separate local lodging tax. The combined state plus county rate on a Penn Hills short-term rental is 13 percent. Failure to register or remit taxes can result in penalties, interest, and potential audit by the Department of Revenue or County Treasurer.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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