Tax requirements vary by jurisdiction. Some lodging taxes must be collected and paid by you, while others must be collected and remitted by Vrbo.

Vrbo offers three options to help you manage lodging taxes for your property. No matter which option you choose, Vrbo will always collect and remit taxes where required by law.

 

Eligible areas 

Tax collection options are available only in eligible locations:

Canada

  • All provinces (Avalara option not available)

Greece

  • All regions (Avalara option not available)

United States of America

  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Delaware
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Texas
  • Vermont
  • Oklahoma

 

Choose how you want to collect and manage your taxes

  1. Log in to your Vrbo Owner Dashboard.
  2. If you manage multiple properties, go to the listing you want to update.
  3. In the menu, select Property.
  4. Select Taxes.
  5. Select the tax collection option that best fits your needs.

Important: Starting July 1, 2025, if you have a property in Greece, you will no longer be able to set your own tax rates for collection.

 

Option 1: No tax collection

If you choose this option, there’s no change to how you collect taxes. You’ll have to continue to collect, file, and pay taxes that you’re responsible for to local tax authorities outside of our platform.

 

Option 2: Collect my taxes and send them to me

If you choose this option:

  • Vrbo automatically collects taxes from travelers.
  • Taxes are sent to your bank account with your regular booking payout at no additional cost.
  • You're responsible for filing and paying those taxes to your local tax authority.

Information you may need to provide

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may be asked for one or more of the following:

  • Taxpayer identification number
  • Business license or registration number
  • Certificate of authority number
  • Tax registration number

If your jurisdiction doesn’t require registration or issue identification numbers, you can enter the property address instead.

Requirements for properties in Greece (effective July 1, 2025)

If you own a property in Greece and choose the “Collect my taxes and send them to me” option, here’s what you need to know starting July 1, 2025:

  • Set your rates: Go to your property’s Taxes page and provide the required information. This action will ensure the correct tax rates are applied.
    • Value-added tax (VAT) will only be collected if both of the following criteria are met:
      • You selected “Collect my taxes and send them to me."
      • You are "registered" and provided a VAT ID number.
    • The rental price entered should be without VAT.
  • Need help? If you believe the tax rates on your listing are incorrect, please select Contact Us at the bottom of this page.  

 

Option 3: Collect, file, and pay my taxes for me

(Powered by Avalara MyLodgeTax)

If you choose this option, we automatically collect lodging taxes from travelers, and Avalara MyLodgeTax manages preparing, filing, and paying your taxes. We send your taxes to your bank account (at no extra cost) with your regular booking payout. MyLodgeTax charges a fee for their service.

  • Vrbo will automatically send your booking information to your MyLodgeTax account each month.
  • MyLodgeTax will ensure that your properties are registered with the correct jurisdictions and determine what is owed to local tax agencies.

Sign up with Avalara MyLodgeTax

When you select “Collect, file, and pay my taxes for me,” you’ll be sent to the MyLodgeTax website to complete your account setup. If you have multiple properties, sign up your first property from your Vrbo account, then call MyLodgeTax directly to add additional properties.

Tax collection automatically starts after your MyLodgeTax account is active (this may take up to 60 days).

Contact Avalara MyLodgeTax

For pricing or service questions, contact Avalara MyLodgeTax directly:

 

Tax reports

Your tax reports are available to download anytime from the Vrbo Owner Dashboard.

  • Reports include only accepted bookings made after you select a tax collection option.
  • If you signed up for MyLodgeTax, tax reports will be available in both your Vrbo account and your Avalara account.