Hide and Seek: The Game of Airbnb Host Compliance

November 4, 2017

City	Country	Active Listings	% w/ Registration	Uncollected $M
Chicago	USA	4389	92%	$0.50
New Orleans	USA	4084	90%	$0.50
Porto	Portugal	4473	51%	$2.00
Kihei	USA	2927	50%	$4.60
Sitges	Spain	1148	50%	$0.60
Lisbon	Portugal	9677	46%	$6.20
Barcelona	Spain	9662	46%	$7.40
Denver	USA	2642	46%	$3.60
Salou	Spain	1305	45%	$0.40
Roses	Spain	1167	45%	$0.40
Lloret de Mar	Spain	1475	44%	$0.50
Madeira	Portugal	2560	43%	$1.00
Pollença	Spain	1578	41%	$1.60
San Sebastián	Spain	1272	40%	$1.20
Alcúdia	Spain	1250	37%	$1.30
Seville	Spain	3497	36%	$2.10
Calp	Spain	1483	35%	$0.70
Lagos	Portugal	1682	34%	$1.00
Malaga	Spain	3668	33%	$2.10
Nerja	Spain	1311	33%	$0.80
Cascais	Portugal	1293	32%	$0.70
Lahaina	USA	2172	30%	$3.80
Honolulu	USA	3631	29%	$4.30
Portland	USA	2816	28%	$2.20
San Francisco	USA	4156	27%	$10.50

	Chicago	New Orleans	Denver	Barcelona
License Process	Airbnb must submit license application on behalf of host	Hosts apply in person or online through the city	Hosts apply in person or online through the city	Unclear at this time, considered a-legal
Enforcement Strategies	Airbnb pays $10K/year plus $60/active listing to pay for ordinance enforcement	City has allocated 7 staffers dedicated to managing permits and infractions	Software that cross-references listings with licenses, neighbor complaints	Fine both short-term rental platforms and hosts
Possible Fines	$1500-$3000 per violation, revoke the license for serious violations	Daily fines for every day a violation continues, lien against the property, disconnect electric service, revoke license	Escalating fines: $150 for first violation, $500 for second violation, $999 for all subsequent violations	Maximum 600K Euros
Host Fees	4.5% Hotel Accommodation Tax 4% Vacation Rental & Shared Housing Surcharge	4% Hotel Sales Tax $.50/rental nightHotel Occupancy Privilege Tax $1/rental nightCity Neighborhood Housing Improvement Fund	10.75% Lodgers Tax 4% Sales Tax	Unclear at this time