Salem imposes a Transient Room Tax on short-term lodging. STR hosts must collect and remit this tax. Major platforms may collect on behalf of hosts.
Salem collects a Transient Room Tax on all lodging rentals of less than 30 days. STR hosts must register with the city's Finance Department and collect the tax from guests. The tax must be remitted to the city on a regular schedule. Major platforms like Airbnb may collect and remit the tax on behalf of hosts, but hosts are ultimately responsible for compliance. Oregon state lodging tax requirements also apply. Hosts should maintain detailed records of all bookings and tax payments.
Failure to collect or remit the Transient Room Tax results in penalties, interest, and potential back-tax assessments.
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