Local Occupancy Taxes in Texas

[Pam2286]

Hello,

I received an email tonight from AirBNB regarding some legislation in the TX House that would allow AirBNB to collect and remit "local occupancy taxes" on behalf of hosts across the state.  And that it would make the process of remitting these taxes simpler for hosts.

I'm not sure what this is referring to.

I did not know we as hosts were supposed to collect and remit "local occupancy taxes".

Can someone explain what this means?

[Joan2709]

@Pam2286 

This is an example of a reservation in a state where sales tax and occupancy taxes apply and how they are calculated: