Tax handling can vary depending on the state, county, and even city where the property is located. In many areas Airbnb automatically collects and remits certain occupancy or lodging taxes on behalf of hosts, but not always every required tax. Some local taxes, registration requirements, or income reporting obligations may still remain the host’s responsibility.
It’s usually important to check both Airbnb’s local tax collection policies and your city/state short-term rental regulations directly, because some hosts assume Airbnb handles everything when that’s not always the case.