Kansas City #AirBnBust Realized

Amid complaints from neighborhoods across the metro . . . The outlook isn't good for an industry already suffering from inflation & recession economics. 

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On Friday, city leaders explained why they decided to add two questions about the tax on the April ballot.

“That's why I think a lot of our lodging interest in Kansas City has said we're not necessarily against them we just want them to be fair,” Mayor Quinton Lucas said.

A tax for short term rentals is what some leaders said will make it right.

“No longer should it be that people have to deal with issues relating to Airbnb and getting no answers from city hall,” Lucas said.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Kansas City leaders address short-term rental questions for April ballot

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The debate on taxing short-term rentals in Kansas City, Missouri, continues. On Friday, city leaders explained why they decided to add two questions about the tax on the April ballot. "That's why I think a lot of our lodging interest in Kansas City has said we're not necessarily against them we just want them to be fair," Mayor Quinton Lucas said.


'The city has to take the lead' Kansas City leaders say work on short-term rentals is far from over

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The day after passing ordinances placing two questions on April's ballot asking voters to impose fees and taxes on short-term rentals, Kansas City, Missouri, leaders held a press conference where they pledged to do more to protect neighborhoods.


Short Term Rental (STR) | KCMO.gov - City of Kansas City, MO

Programs & Initiatives The City of Kansas City defines a short term rental (STR) as the rental of property, a dwelling unit or a portion thereof for a period of less than 30 consecutive days, unless the rental meets the definition of "lodging" or "bed and breakfast".

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