# MyLodgeTax

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Guide: MyLodgeTax

# MyLodgeTax

Learn how Avalara MyLodgeTax simplifies lodging tax compliance for short-term rental property owners.

Avalara MyLodgeTax is a specialized service that automates lodging tax compliance for short-term rental property owners. It simplifies the process of identifying, calculating, and filing lodging taxes in multiple jurisdictions.

Short-term rental property owners must collect lodging taxes from their guests. They then need to send these taxes to the appropriate authorities. People often call these taxes sales tax, bed tax, hotel tax, or occupancy tax. These taxes apply to all required guest charges, such as cleaning fees, pet fees, and parking fees.

Often, the total lodging tax is made up of several components across state, county, and city jurisdictions. Each jurisdiction may have its own rules for:

-   How much tax to collect.

-   How often taxes must be reported (monthly or quarterly).

-   Whether a marketplace platform collects and pays taxes on behalf of the property owner.

Integrations with MyLodgeTax typically help ensure accurate tax calculation and reporting by:

-   Identifying the jurisdictions that apply to a property.

-   Calculating lodging taxes for each booking.

-   Managing the timing of filings and payments.

-   Determining whether marketplaces handle tax collection.

Avalara MyLodgeTax helps streamline compliance by:

-   Determining the correct taxes and rates for each jurisdiction.

-   Defining when rental revenue must be reported.

-   Automating return filings.

-   Verifying whether marketplaces handle tax collection and remittance.