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Allowed, but an authority can refuse the permit.
Massachusetts requires every short-term rental operator to register each property with the Department of Revenue and collect the state room occupancy excise (5.7% per the Department) on stays of 31 days or less, under…
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Yes, if you get a permit the authority can refuse. Massachusetts requires every short-term rental operator to register each property with the Department of Revenue and collect the state room occupancy excise (5.7% per the Department) on stays of 31 days or less, under…
Yes, a license or registration is required.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Massachusetts (statewide) on 3 Nov 2026.
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