STR operators in Pittsburgh must collect and remit: 6% PA Hotel Occupancy Tax (72 P.S. §7209), plus 7% Allegheny County Hotel Room Rental Tax. Total effective STR tax rate: approximately 13%. Booking platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) collect and remit the PA state tax as booking agents.
PA Hotel Occupancy Tax (6%) under 72 P.S. §7209 applies to stays under 30 days. Allegheny County Hotel Room Rental Tax (7%) under county ordinance requires separate registration with the Allegheny County Treasurer's Special Tax Division. PA also collects an additional 1% local tax remitted to Allegheny County. Operators with fewer than 15 units file quarterly; 15+ file monthly. Airbnb and VRBO collect and remit state and county taxes on behalf of hosts registered through those platforms, but hosts must still register with the county directly.
Non-remittance: back taxes + 5 to 25% penalty + interest. Willful evasion: criminal charges possible. PA DOR audit authority.
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