Commissioners discussed definitions, inspection and tax enforcement for short-term rentals, cited municipal code language limiting short-term stays to 30 days or less, and assigned volunteers to research Airbnb, VRBO and model ordinances ahead of a future recommendation.

Members discussed a nonpayment-of-tax estimate between $15 million and $30 million linked to a small set of operators and said the upcoming cannabis tax-permit program (applications reportedly due Sept. 1; program by Dec. 31, 2026) could allow enforcement steps to close the gap.

The Fremont City Council approved ordinance 57-56 to increase the city's food-and-beverage occupation tax after staff said a 2025 state change removed a $700,000 cap; staff argue the change spreads revenue burden beyond property taxes and helps address a projected 2027 deficit.

Florida House implements strict penalties for unreported taxes under new legislation.

LB1104 would expand enforcement tools used for RV registration to all motor vehicles so DMV and Department of Revenue can identify and compel Nebraskans to register and pay fees; sponsors cited South Dakota and Montana as jurisdictions enabling avoidance, and the bill includes a 50% late fee for unpaid taxes.

Board staff reported a tax warrant and sheriff involvement after a local lodging property fell years behind on innkeepers-tax remittances; the bureau said county enforcement and a prosecuting-attorney referral could produce payment within weeks, and reported a year-to-date increase of $119,658.91 in state distributions through May.

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A Division of Legislative Post Audit review found the Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR) has many training, monitoring and enforcement practices for motor-vehicle sales and use taxes but identified weaknesses in county remittance controls and in statewide vehicle-registration data that limit KDOR’s ability to spot and correct problems quickly.