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Airbnb takes another shot at Ocean City’s occupancy tax

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October 09, 2025

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Airbnb takes another shot at Ocean City’s occupancy tax

The local occupancy tax will not apply to Ocean City's hotels and motels, such as the Flanders Hotel.

Airbnb is using another strategy to try to pressure Ocean City into repealing a 3 percent occupancy tax imposed on guest rooms and vacation lodging booked through online travel services.

The online travel giant first argued that the occupancy tax, approved by City Council on July 17 by a 4-3 vote, violates New Jersey state law because it does not apply to Ocean City’s hotels and motels or on lodging booked through real estate agencies. Learn more about this story at https://ocnjdaily.com/news/2025/oct/03/airbnb-takes-another-shot-at-ocean-citys-occupancy-tax/.

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