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		rootsudo on Dec 2, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Canada to apply GST/HST to short-term rentals book... In most of the big airbnb markets, it is assessed via Property Taxes. City taxes may make up a portion, but if you break down where the money goes, it usually is schools, and emergency responders, not per se utilities, easements or roads.

Ekaros on Dec 2, 2020 [–]

Maybe in USA. In many European countries the property tax is low sub-1% range. Which isn't nearly enough to cover those services.

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