Automation

Set it up once. Your occupancy tax runs itself.

Monterra connects to the PMS you already use, works out the right rate for every property address, and files and remits in every jurisdiction on schedule. The recurring work stops being yours.

Get compliant → See how it runs

Sync Bookings pulled from your PMS

Resolve Combined rate per address

File Returns submitted on deadline

Remit Payment sent, variance flagged

Connects to where you list & manage

HostawayGuestyHostfullyOwnerRezVRPlatformTrack Hospitality

The loop

Five steps that repeat every period, without you

This is the cycle that eats an afternoon a month per market when it is done by hand. Monterra runs it on a schedule and shows you the result.

Connect your PMS

Bookings, nightly rates, fees, and stay lengths flow in automatically from the system you already run. No CSV exports, no re-keying, no month-end scramble to find the numbers.

Resolve the rate

Each property's exact address decides which authorities tax it. Monterra adds the state, county, city, and special-district layers that apply, and updates them when a jurisdiction changes its rate.

Apply it to every booking

The correct tax is calculated on each reservation, on taxable revenue as that jurisdiction defines it, so mandatory fees are treated the way the local rule treats them rather than guessed at.

File on every deadline

Returns are prepared and submitted on each jurisdiction's own schedule, monthly, quarterly, or annual, including the zero returns that are still required in periods with no bookings.

Remit and reconcile

Payment goes out, marketplace-collected amounts are matched against what was actually owed, and any variance is surfaced with the filing history behind it.

Off your plate

The work that stops being yours

Not a reminder that something is due. The task itself, done and recorded.

Rate lookups

Two rentals a few miles apart can owe different totals. The combined rate is resolved from the property's address rather than its city name, so the split across authorities is right.

Licences and renewals

We identify and secure the lodging licences each property needs with local, county, and state agencies, then renew them before they lapse.

Return preparation

Each authority wants its own form, its own breakdown, and its own portal. Returns are built to match, without you logging in to three of them per property.

Deadlines and zero returns

Filing frequency is set per jurisdiction, not per portfolio. Periods with no bookings still get their return filed, because in many places skipping one is its own penalty.

Channel reconciliation

Marketplace and direct bookings land in the same ledger, so what Airbnb or Vrbo collected is compared against what was owed instead of assumed to match.

Rule and rate changes

Rates and rules move constantly. Our team tracks jurisdiction changes as they happen and they take effect in your calculations, rather than arriving as news after a filing.

The part automation usually misses

Collected is not the same as owed

Most tools stop at calculating and filing. The gap between what a marketplace collected and what the jurisdiction was actually owed is where the money quietly leaks.

What goes wrong

Partial collection reads like full coverage

A marketplace remits a state tax, leaves the city and county to you, and the payout report still looks tidy. Nothing flags the difference until a notice arrives.

Coverage varies by platform and by jurisdiction
Direct and off-platform bookings usually aren't covered at all
Some states still require you to file and claim the collected amount as a deduction

// Marketplace collectionWhat's covered

State taxSometimes

County & city taxOften not

Direct bookingsNot covered

Who spots the gapYou

What Monterra does

Every booking checked against what was owed

Variance detection runs on the same data the returns are built from, so under- and over-collection surfaces while you can still act on it.

Marketplace-collected tax reconciled against the true liability
Under-collection caught before it compounds across periods
Over-collection surfaced instead of quietly handed over
Centralized, audit-ready filing history behind every figure

// With automation onEvery period

Bookings synced from PMS Yes

Rate resolved per address Yes

Returns filed on time100%

Channels reconciledAll

Who spots the gapWe do

Days to onboard

Connect a PMS and import properties in days, not months

Every jurisdiction

City, county, and state lodging taxes, on each one's own schedule

Zero re-keying

Booking data arrives from your PMS, not a spreadsheet

Learn more

Dive deeper

See what the automation is built on, what it costs, and what the rules look like in your markets.

Explore

Why Monterra → How Monterra handles STR tax → Look up a property's combined rate → State lodging tax center → Compare plans & pricing →

FAQ

Questions about automating it

What does Monterra actually automate?

The recurring work: pulling booking and revenue data from your PMS, resolving the combined state, county, city, and special-district rate for each property address, preparing and filing returns on each jurisdiction's schedule, remitting payment, and reconciling what marketplaces already collected. Licensing and renewals are handled alongside it.

Do I have to change my PMS or booking channels?

No. Monterra integrates with Hostaway, Guesty, Hostfully, OwnerRez, VRPlatform, and Track Hospitality, and we add new integrations based on customer demand. You connect the tools you already use in a few clicks, with no code and no developers.

What happens in a period with no bookings?

Many jurisdictions still require a zero return, and skipping it can trigger a penalty even though no tax is owed. Monterra files those automatically alongside the periods that do have revenue.

Airbnb already collects tax on my bookings. Is automation still worth it?

Usually yes. Marketplaces collect some taxes in some jurisdictions, and direct bookings are typically not covered at all. Monterra reconciles what was actually collected against what was owed, flags the variance, and files the returns that remain your responsibility. Read the Airbnb guide →

How long does it take to get running?

Days, not months. Connecting your PMS and importing properties is quick; registration and licensing timelines then depend on how fast each jurisdiction processes applications. See pricing →