What if I use an online service (such as Expedia, AirBnB, etc.) for my reservation? Do I still need to pay Occupancy Tax?

The property owner is responsible for ensuring that Occupancy Tax is collected and remitted to Carteret County for all applicable sales and fees. Some online services will collect the Occupancy Tax at the time of the reservation. Some of the online services will also remit the tax on the owner’s behalf, while some choose to send the tax collected to the owner for remittance. It will be the responsibility of the property owner to communicate with the online service and be clear on the extent of their involvement.

If a third party is collecting AND remitting Occupancy Tax for sales at your establishment, you will not need to remit any tax for those particular sales.

Please note, in the event of an audit, the property owner would be required to produce documentation showing that a third party had remitted Occupancy Tax for any sales that the owner did not pay tax on.

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1. How do I know if I need to remit Occupancy Tax?
2. Who do I need to speak with about NC Sales Tax?
3. How do I start if I do need to pay Occupancy Tax?
4. When is Occupancy Tax due?
5. What are the accepted payment methods?
6. What if I use an online service (such as Expedia, AirBnB, etc.) for my reservation? Do I still need to pay Occupancy Tax?
7. What do I do if the event that the same tenant stays in the same room for 90 days?