Airbnb lodging tax collection
Summary
Board members pushed again on collecting lodging taxes from short-term rentals like Airbnb. Staff said the effort stalled when the legal department turned over, and it's back on the to-do list — one member called it urgent, estimating it's the equivalent of a whole hotel's worth of tax revenue.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Potentially the equivalent of one large hotel's worth of lodging tax revenue going uncaptured, per prior staff estimates.
Tourism funding and, ultimately, hotels and traditional lodging operators competing on a level playing field.
Short-term rental hosts who would face new tax obligations, and visitors who may see higher booking costs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Visit Broken Arrow - Sep 8, 2026
Board members pushed again on collecting lodging taxes from short-term rentals like Airbnb. Staff said the effort stalled when the legal department turned over, and it's back on the to-do list — one member called it urgent, estimating it's the equivalent of a whole hotel's worth of tax revenue.
Broken Arrow City Council - Jun 15, 2026
Resolution 1756 would authorize a lawsuit against the owner of the Homewood Suites for allegedly failing to report or pay hotel occupancy taxes from July 2023 through April 2026.
Visit Broken Arrow - Jun 9, 2026
Broken Arrow doesn't collect lodging tax on its roughly 200 short-term rentals, putting hotels at a disadvantage. Legal questions remain on whether an ordinance change or a vote of the people is required. This goes on the next agenda.
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