I own week 13 of a 2-bedroom lockout at Vacation Village at Parkway. I have never been to the resort, and have had problems utilizing the RCI points each year. I got tired of paying RCI annually (plus fees to exchange, when I was able to travel), so I cancelled my RCI membership and converted the timeshare to just my ownership (on the hope that I could at least make the maintenance and advertising fees by renting my week). This is my first year trying to rent the unit, but unfortunately, haven't had any success yet. (I didn't know before that I would still have to reserve my fixed week unit, but I guess you learn things the hard way!)
While trying to post on VRBO/HomeAway, I discovered that they would collect the 7.5% state tax and the 6% Osceola county tourist rental tax, but I would need to submit the Osceola county tax myself. After researching online, it appears that I should provide Osceola a monthly statement for every month of the year (with a $5 fee for processing), even the other 11 months of the year that I don't have a rental unit. I would probably have still gone forward to do that, but VRBO/HomeAway was unable to post my ad without collecting the mandatory $25 resort fee and the refundable $100 security deposit upfront (both fees that VV would collect upon checkin).
While trying to post on AirBnB (who would not require the renter to submit the resort fee and security deposit upfront), I discovered that they didn't even collect the Osceola county tourist rental tax, only the Florida state tax. I would have to collect and submit the county tax myself. Then, I was told that one unit for one week in the year, would not be accepted. So they aren't even an option for me.
I've searched a lot of the posts on this forum, but have not seen anything about the tourist rental tax. And, I haven't seen anyone have the issues I've had with AirBnB or VRBO/HomeAway. Am I missing something? (I do have an ad on Redweek, and will post in last-minute rentals on Tug next week.)
If I go forward with selling this timeshare, since I no longer have RCI in the mix, is there anything special I would need to do?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!
While trying to post on VRBO/HomeAway, I discovered that they would collect the 7.5% state tax and the 6% Osceola county tourist rental tax, but I would need to submit the Osceola county tax myself. After researching online, it appears that I should provide Osceola a monthly statement for every month of the year (with a $5 fee for processing), even the other 11 months of the year that I don't have a rental unit. I would probably have still gone forward to do that, but VRBO/HomeAway was unable to post my ad without collecting the mandatory $25 resort fee and the refundable $100 security deposit upfront (both fees that VV would collect upon checkin).
While trying to post on AirBnB (who would not require the renter to submit the resort fee and security deposit upfront), I discovered that they didn't even collect the Osceola county tourist rental tax, only the Florida state tax. I would have to collect and submit the county tax myself. Then, I was told that one unit for one week in the year, would not be accepted. So they aren't even an option for me.
I've searched a lot of the posts on this forum, but have not seen anything about the tourist rental tax. And, I haven't seen anyone have the issues I've had with AirBnB or VRBO/HomeAway. Am I missing something? (I do have an ad on Redweek, and will post in last-minute rentals on Tug next week.)
If I go forward with selling this timeshare, since I no longer have RCI in the mix, is there anything special I would need to do?
Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated!