Certain states have enacted local tax laws that require Expedia to collect and remit local taxes on behalf of hosts. Expedia calculates these taxes and collects them from guests at the time of booking and then remits them taxes to the applicable tax authority on the hosts’ behalf.
Currently, Expedia is collecting and remitting taxes on behalf of the host in the following locations. Click through the following links to see either Expedia’s official statement or the one of the local tax authorities citing the requirement: