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Accounting & TaxUpdated 2026-04-20
Avalara MyLodgeTax
Full-service lodging tax compliance for short-term rental operators
At a glance
Updated 2026-04-20Best for Scale
Set-and-forget tax compliance for operators who can absorb the per-property cost
Best for: Professional property managers with 5+ properties needing automated multi-jurisdiction tax compliance
Pricing
From $27/listing • No free trial
What Avalara MyLodgeTax actually is
Avalara MyLodgeTax is a full-service lodging tax compliance platform that handles license registration, tax calculation, return filing, and remittance across 11,000+ jurisdictions. Built for professional property managers with portfolios ranging from 5 to 40,000+ properties, it automates the end-to-end tax workflow so operators can focus on running their business rather than navigating multi-state tax obligations.
Core features
- Automated tax calculation across 11,000+ jurisdictions
- License and permit registration management
- End-to-end tax return filing and remittance
- Native PMS integrations with OwnerRez and Streamline
- Commercial pricing for portfolios of 6+ properties
- Scales to support up to 40,000+ property portfolios
Pros
- Handles the entire compliance lifecycle from registration to remittance
- PMS integrations pull transaction data automatically
- Designed for portfolios from 5 to 40,000+ properties
Cons
- High per-property costs at $27/month plus $299 setup
- Customer support draws frequent complaints for slow response and unclear escalation
- Scope limited to lodging taxes — no 1099s, HOA, or zoning help
Best for
- Professional property managers with 5+ properties needing automated multi-jurisdiction tax compliance
Not for
- Small operators with 1–4 properties where per-property costs outweigh the automation benefit
Is Avalara MyLodgeTax right for you?
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1–5 listings
Small portfolios
Per-property costs are prohibitive at 1–4 listings — $27/month each plus $299 setup per property.
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5–20 listings
Mid-sized portfolios
The sweet spot — enough properties to justify per-unit costs, and compliance complexity rises fast with multi-jurisdiction exposure.
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20–100 listings
Large portfolios
Built for scale — supports portfolios up to 40,000+ properties with volume-based commercial pricing.
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Airbnb primary
Airbnb-first hosts
Useful if you operate in jurisdictions where Airbnb doesn't fully handle tax collection, but potentially redundant where they do.
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Vrbo primary
Vrbo-first hosts
Similar value as for Airbnb-focused hosts — helpful where platform tax collection falls short.
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3+ channels
Multi-channel operators
Multi-channel operators face the most complex tax obligations — a centralized compliance service pays for itself in avoided penalties.
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