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Arizona Short-Term Rental Laws: Preemption
Arizona bars cities from banning short-term rentals (A.R.S. 9-500.39), but SB 1168 (2022) narrowed the preemption. What cities can require, plus the 5.5% TPT.
July 21, 2026
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California Short-Term Rental Laws: State Overview
California has no statewide STR ban or license, but the Coastal Commission can veto local bans in the coastal zone. Local TOT and the ADU 30-day trap explained.
July 21, 2026
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Florida Short-Term Rental Laws: State Overview
Florida bars city STR bans (Fla. Stat. 509.032) but grandfathers pre-2011 ordinances, so Miami Beach can still ban rentals. The DBPR license and tax stack.
July 22, 2026
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Tennessee Short-Term Rental Laws: State Overview
Tennessee has no statewide STR ban or license. How the 2018 Short-Term Rental Unit Act protects existing rentals, plus sales, occupancy, and business taxes.
July 21, 2026
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Texas Short-Term Rental Laws: State Overview
Texas has no statewide STR ban and no preemption law, so rules are set city by city — see Zaatari v. City of Austin (2019). The 6% hotel tax and local HOT.
July 21, 2026