❓ FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is STRisker?
STRisker helps short-term rental (STR) professionals understand the STR regulation landscape by providing aggregated and comprehensive STR regulation and policy details for cities across North America.
Who should use STRisker?
STRisker is built for short-term rental professionals that need to quickly find a city’s STR rules and regulations. This includes owners, investors, property managers, realtors, mortgage and insurance underwriters, and more.
What geographies does STRisker cover?
STRisker is currently focused on STR regulations impacting cities, towns, and counties across the United States.
Can I see a sample of the types of short term rental data STRisker provides?
Austin has one of the most complex ordinances in the United States, so this page is a great example of the type of data STRisker collects and how it is summarized.
Sample data for Austin, TX
What data points and answers does STRisker provide?
- Links for local government short-term rental websites, online permit applications, and registration forms.
- Whether a local area or state has occupancy taxes and what those rates are.
- State and local tax websites and payment options.
- Does Airbnb or VRBO have a tax agreement to remit taxes for your local area and/or state? We keep updated info on that.
- Email addresses and phone numbers for local planning, code enforcement, and finance offices.
What is the most important thing I can do to make my short-term rentals legal?
Do your homework! A little extra research and digging through the weeds upfront will set you up for long-term success. Short-term rental regulations are changing quickly, and STRisker is here to make them more legible.