The Victorian Government’s recent Housing Statement
announced Australia’s first short-stay property tax.
The additional tax, which is scheduled to come into effect from 1 January 2025, is expected to generate $70 million
plus annually. The Short Stay Levy will be set at 7.5% of the short stay accommodation platforms’ revenue – so, a few days in
Melbourne at $850 will cost an extra $63.75 taking the stay to $913.75.
Airbnb’s ANZ Country Manager Susan Wheeldon however says that “short-term rentals in Victoria make up less
than one percent of total housing stock. Acute housing issues existed long before the founding of Airbnb, and targeting these properties is
not a long term solution.”
For Victorian investment property owners this comes after a temporary land
tax surcharge
from the 2024 land tax year and for those keeping a property vacant, an increase to the absentee owner surcharge rate from 2% to 4%
including a reduction in the tax-free threshold from $300,000 to $50,000 (for non-trust absentee owners).
Some Councils already impose a surcharge on short stay accommodation.
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