GuideShort-term rentals

Airbnb host taxes: records worth keeping

Short-term rental hosts usually need clean records of booking income, channel fees, cleaning fees, supplies, utilities, repairs, insurance, and lodging tax where it applies. Rules depend on your country, state, and whether the property is a primary home. This is not tax advice.

Operational metrics that also help at tax time

Occupancy: booked nights ÷ available nights
ADR / payout per night: revenue measures after or before fees (define one and stick to it)
Net by property: payout − expenses for each listing

Free occupancy & net estimate

Nights booked

Nights available

Avg payout before fees ($/night)

Platform fees (%)

Expenses that month ($)

Not tax advice. Confirm filing requirements with a qualified professional or official tax agency guidance.