Post by High Priestess on Oct 19, 2016 10:07:09 GMT
See this news article about new Short term rental regulations in Memphis, and news video featuring our own Juliet, a longtime member of the host community:
wreg.com/2016/10/18/new-ordinance-on-rental-terms-have-some-concerned/
wreg.com/2016/10/18/new-ordinance-on-rental-terms-have-some-concerned/
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Juliet Jones has been running an Airbnb service out of her guest bedroom at her East Memphis home for five years.
"I've had guests from many many foreign countries: France, Germany, Australia," she said.
But things could soon change.
Tuesday night, the Memphis City Council passed an ordinance regulating short term rental properties.
However before the ordinance officially goes into affect, some "red tape" as council members called it has to be removed.
Members plan to spend the next few weeks working to sort that out. A $100 permit fee will be removed.
Memphis has about 300 Airbnbs which is less than other sister cities. Jones said she understands paying fees and taxes and has no problem with it, but doesn't believe she should be taxed at the level of hotels.
"I've had guests from many many foreign countries: France, Germany, Australia," she said.
But things could soon change.
Tuesday night, the Memphis City Council passed an ordinance regulating short term rental properties.
However before the ordinance officially goes into affect, some "red tape" as council members called it has to be removed.
Members plan to spend the next few weeks working to sort that out. A $100 permit fee will be removed.
Memphis has about 300 Airbnbs which is less than other sister cities. Jones said she understands paying fees and taxes and has no problem with it, but doesn't believe she should be taxed at the level of hotels.
