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News - March 6, 2015

Palo Alto tries to get a piece of the 'sharing economy'

City looks for ways to regulate and tax short-term rental services like Airbnb

by Gennady Sheyner

It's called the "sharing economy," but Palo Alto officials are growing increasingly concerned that the city isn't getting its fair share from Airbnb and other services that allow visitors to rent rooms in local homes without paying hotel taxes.

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Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at [email protected]

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