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Short Term Rental debate bubbling up in Dripping Springs
An influx of short-term rentals (STRs) across the Hill Country is forcing Dripping Springs leaders to formulate a plan on how to collect hotel occupancy tax (HOT) from such establishments.
On Nov. 13, the Dripping Springs City Council met with its legal staff in executive session on possibly hiring a firm to help find and audit the operation of STRs. A decision, however, was not made during the meeting.
“We hear all the time that there aren’t enough hotels in the city. We need lodgin...