Revere, MA Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- Annual registration fee
- $300 per unit
- Re-inspection fee
- $50 after the first free re-inspection
- Impact fee/excise
- Set by council under MGL c.64G §§3A/3D
- Insurance minimum
- $250,000 liability coverage required
- Delinquent tax bar
- Unpaid local charges void STR eligibility
Summary
Every Revere short-term rental pays a $300 annual registration fee plus the state room-occupancy excise and a locally set community impact fee before it can operate lawfully.
Pay the annual fee of three hundred dollars per short-term rental unit in addition to any fees as required in accordance with section 8.09.070 of this chapter. § ... 8.09.070. ... Local excise tax and community impact fee. A residential unit subject to the provisions of this chapter shall pay all excise tax and community impact fees on short-term rentals as approved by the city council pursuant to Sections 3A and 3D of Chapter 64G of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4804778; v14 updated 2026-05-04).
Full Breakdown
070. 040(C) requires the operator to pay for an inspection, completed within 21 days of a complete application; if the unit fails and needs more than one re-inspection, a $50 fee applies for each further inspection beyond the first free re-inspection. 070 layers on recurring charges: the unit must pay all excise tax and community impact fees on short-term rentals as approved by the city council pursuant to Sections 3A and 3D of Chapter 64G of the Massachusetts General Laws. Chapter 64G is the state's short-term rental excise law; Revere's own ordinance ties its local impact fee to that state framework rather than setting a flat local rate in the municipal code itself, so operators should confirm the current council-set percentage with the short-term rental enforcement office. 040(A)(5).
Violations & Fines
Operating without paying the $300 annual fee or the required excise and impact fees violates Chapter 8.09 and draws a $490-per-day civil fine under § 8.09.080(A), with each day of continued noncompliance a separate violation; the city may also seek a cease-and-desist order or injunction. A unit delinquent on any local tax, fee, assessment or municipal charge is separately barred from short-term rental use altogether under § 8.09.060(F).
Frequently Asked Questions
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