WITH SUMMER ARRIVING, VISITORS WILL BE HEADING TO THE DUKE CITY AND MANY OF THEM WILL BE STAYING AT AIR B-AND-B’S. IT MEANS ANOTHER INFUSION OF MONEY FOR THE CITY’S COFFERS AS AIRBNB IS VOLUNTARILY COLLECTING THE LODGER’S TAX AND REMITTING IT TO THE CITY. ALBUQUERQUE’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, SANJAY BHAKTA, SAYS AIRBNB HAS BEEN SENDING IN THE LODGER’S TAX REVENUE.
THE AMOUNT COMING IN COULD REACH INTO THE HUNDREDS-OF-THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS YEARLY. OTHER CITIES IN NEW MEXICO THAT HAVE A DEAL WITH AIRBNB INCLUDE SANTA FE, TAOS AND RED RIVER.
