HUNTSVILLE LOOKS TO TAX SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
HUNTSVILLE — After pulling in $300,000 this summer from a local tourism accommodation tax, the Town of Huntsville is targeting Airbnb and other private short term vacation rentals.
The town says in a release Thursday, Oct. 10, that they want input on proposed legislation aimed at the private short term vacation rentals.
To view the components of the new program see the links below:
The town has set up multiple ways for individuals to provide feedback on the planned regulatory framework.
Residents can participate in the public consultation process in the following ways:
- Sign Up with myhuntsville.ca to review the legislation and ask a question.
- Take an online Questionnaire
- Participate in one of the following Open Houses to provide feedback to staff:
- Tuesday, Oct. 22 – 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Partners Hall, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville
- Wednesday, Oct. 23 – 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Partners Hall 37 Main Street East, Huntsville
- Saturday, Oct. 26 – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Partners Hall 37 Main Street East, Huntsville
For more information, contact Scott Ovell, economic development coordinator at (705) 789-1751 Ext. 3035 or email him at [email protected]

Email Mark Clairmont at [email protected]
Celebrating 25 YEARS of ‘Local Online Journalism’
Follow him at Twitter @muskokatodaily
And on Facebook at [email protected]
- Follow us on Twitter @muskokatodaily
- And on Facebook at mclairmont1
- Email [email protected]
Letters to the Editor always welcome:
Let us know what you’re thinking. Click on the Comment button at the end of this story to leave your comments.
Or write a Letter to the Editor …
And … please Subscribe:
- Support Your Community’s Newspaper
at https://muskokatoday.com/subscriptions