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Research: who really pays the lodging tax

Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.

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Where Airbnb and Vrbo don’t collect Florida’s tourist tax: all 67 counties.
Ski and mountain towns where the platforms skip local lodging taxes: 28 markets.

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