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The West Virginia Daily News
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The Logan Daily News
Meetings air concerns about proposed short-term rental regs
LOGAN- A series of meetings were held in the commissioners’ office this week to discuss short term rental ordinances and allow for community members to ask questions and provide input before any decisions are made. Among the concerns raised at the meeting was added financial pressure from the new regulations. Local STR owner Marie Liptak explained that the annual $50 fee for a permit to operate a STR adds to the financial difficulties that she and other owners are facing. “The state next year is going to make all STRs into commercial properties, and that’s going to affect us yet again because of all the taxes that we’re already paying. Because we pay our 6% every month, and now the unrealized gains from our property taxes on top of our property taxes,” Liptak said. “That $50 fee a year, it’s more money out of our pockets. I don’t know about the other owners. We’re barely breaking even at this point.” Liptak also explained that Airbnb is now changing rules for owners, disallowing them from asking for IDs and rental agreements, making it more difficult for her and other property owners. She stated that she was concerned about big corporations taking
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OU students face increasing rent, negligent landlords
Off-campus housing is facing pushback by students who are taking on rent increases and property maintenance issues. Local officials point to measures holding property owners accountable, like city-wide inspection policies and maintaining the importance of understanding tenants rights. In early 2026, the Affordable Housing Commission and Athens City Council partnered...
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Athens Short-Term Rental Owners Face Oct. 20 Transient Guest Tax Deadline
Short-term rental owners in Athens face a filing deadline today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, as third-quarter Transient Guest Tax returns and payments come due to the city. The reminder, issued through City Auditor Josh Thomas, applies to owners who rent property in Athens for short stays, and the return covers the quarter that ended Sept. 30.