We’re looking for lodging for a year starting in July 2018. 

NOTE: Occupancy tax/Lodging Tax/Hotel Tax.... you may hear each of these terms but don’t get discouraged they’re one in the same not 3 different taxes.NOTE: Nothing in this thread has anything to do with Income Tax other than the fact that the taxes you pay to the city/state/county are a write off at the end of the year to be deducted from your 1099 income.

I just roll it into my nightly rate.I'm in another market where AirBNB collects and remits the 9.75% state tax and 3% lodging tax - that money never comes to me, they add it on to the guest charges and (apparently) remit on my behalf.  

Don't have the time or energy to lodge disparaging comments about companies simply trying to present their business that they feel may be of interest to me.

Are employers now including Airbnbs in their lodging options? 

When I think of cabin, I think Colorado lodge style and that's what I want. 

They can avoid registering the property as a short-term rental with the government, avoid paying lodging taxes, and whatever else they can do to keep expenses low.

Between the spike in people traveling and the demand for lodging along side people trying to buy their primary home; it has created a perfect storm for law makers to crack down on this.

The guest also pays for the lodging tax and other taxes too.

Don't forget to factor in lodging and other taxes, marketing costs, cost to furnish, etc.In general, people want a "home away from home" where it's comfortable, clean, with all the things they would have at home to keep up their personal routine.