Governor Katie Hobbs recently proposed a $3.50 nightly fee on short-term rentals, while the City of Tucson raised its short-term rental tax from 6% to 10% to address budget shortfalls. The Tucson tax increase goes into effect March 1 and also gets rid of the surtax.
The proposed fee would go toward the Arizona Affordability Fund, a $20 million investment aimed at helping working-class families with utility bills, home weatherization to lower costs, and affordable housing construction.
“We must not lose sight that for many, simply living has gotten harder as expenses have increased,” Hobbs said…