Upcoming MA State meetings regarding short-term rental tax

[Becky Fischer]

Beacon Hill lawmakers seem poised to bring the lodging tax to fruition, although the details have yet to be decided upon. For years, and particularly this past year, we have been voicing our opinion about the negative consequences of this tax through the media and meetings with legislators at the State House. At our encouragement, many of you have written to legislators to voice your concerns. Until this year, the political will has not been sufficient to pass this tax bill. It now appears inevitable that a Lodging Tax bill of some kind will be passed this summer. Time is of the essence to communicate with our legislators!

On Tuesday, June 27, at 10:30 AM, a public hearing will be held in Room B-1 at the State House in Boston.

On Friday, June 30, at 2 PM, we are meeting with State Senator Julian Cyr at Brewster Town Hall. Senator Cyr, who represents the Cape and Islands, came into office in 2016, and this is our first opportunity to meet with him. 

We encourage you to write to these state legislators regarding their proposed bills:

Rep. Aaron Michlewitz – Bill H3454 An Act Regulating and Insuring Short-Term Rentals

Rep. Sarah Peake — Bill H2642 An Act Providing for Local Aid Enhancement

Sen. Michael Rodrigues – Bill S.1616 An Act Updating and Modernizing the Room Occupancy Excise

Sen. Eric Lesser – Bill S.1553 An Act Relative to the Regulation and Taxation of Transient Accommodations in the Commonwealth