Why Monterra

The lodging tax platform built for short-term rentals.

General-purpose sales tax tools weren't made for occupancy tax. Monterra is, from the ground up, handling licensing, calculation, filing, and remittance for every property, in every jurisdiction.

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Purpose-built Designed only for lodging tax

End to end License → remit, one platform

Sourced & cited Every rate backed by citations

On time, always Every jurisdiction, every period

Works with where you list & manage

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Why teams switch

Everything lodging tax needs, and nothing it doesn't

Monterra was created for one job: keeping short-term rentals compliant. That focus shows up in every part of the platform.

Purpose-built for STR

Not a generic sales-tax engine with lodging bolted on. Occupancy, transient, and lodging taxes are the whole point, so the edge cases are handled by default.

Truly end to end

Licensing, rate calculation, return filing, and remittance live under one roof, so nothing falls between a spreadsheet, your PMS, and three different agency portals.

Connects to your PMS

Your favorite PMS is already integrated into the Monterra Tax app, no code, no developers, no setup work. Connect it in a few clicks and your booking and revenue data flows in automatically.

Scales without re-platforming

From a single cabin to thousands of doors across dozens of markets, add properties and jurisdictions in a few clicks. No rip-and-replace as you grow.

Real experts, real support

When a jurisdiction sends a notice or opens an audit, you're not on hold with a generic help desk, you have people who know lodging tax on your side.

Always current

Rates and rules change constantly. Our team tracks jurisdiction changes as they happen, so you stay ahead of new requirements and deadlines instead of chasing them.

The alternatives

Doing it yourself, hoping the marketplace covers it, or Monterra

Most hosts try one of the first two. Here's why they come back to a platform built for the job.

Doing it yourself

Spreadsheets, portals, and deadlines you can't miss

It's possible, but rates and rules shift constantly, deadlines vary by jurisdiction, and a single missed filing can trigger penalties and interest.

Track every licence, rate change, and due date by hand
Log in to a different portal for each city, county, and state
Carry all the risk when something is missed or filed wrong

// The manual wayPer property

Portals to manage3–5

Rate changes to trackOngoing

Deadlines to watchMonthly–annual

Who carries the riskYou

Relying on the marketplace

The booking platform collects some of it, rarely all of it

Some marketplaces collect and remit some taxes in some places. You can still owe local taxes, need a licence, or have to file returns even when they remit.

Coverage varies by platform and by jurisdiction
Direct and off-platform bookings usually aren't covered at all
Licences and local returns are still your responsibility

// Marketplace collectionWhat's covered

State taxSometimes

County & city taxOften not

Direct bookingsNot covered

Licences & returnsStill yours

With Monterra

One platform that owns the whole obligation

Every channel, every jurisdiction, every step, mapped, filed, and remitted, with a full history you can hand to an auditor.

Licensing, calculation, filing, and remittance in one place
Marketplace and direct bookings reconciled together
Centralized, audit-ready reporting and filing history
Connects directly to your PMS — no double entry

// With MonterraAll jurisdictions

Connected to your PMS Yes

Licences current100%

Every channel reconciled Yes

Returns filed on time100%

Who carries the riskWe do

Days to onboard

Get set up and compliant in days, not months

Every jurisdiction

City, county, and state lodging taxes covered

One platform

Licence, calculate, file, and remit in a single place

Recognition & trust

Built to be relied on

Accuracy, security, and expert support are engineered into everything Monterra does.

Nationwide coverageAll 50 states & local jurisdictions

Bank-level encryptionYour data, protected

U.S.-based tax expertsReal people, real support

Automated filing & remittanceReturns prepared and submitted for you

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Explore how Monterra handles lodging tax end to end, and what compliance looks like in your markets.

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FAQ

Questions about choosing Monterra

How is Monterra different from general sales-tax tools?

General sales-tax platforms are built for retail and treat lodging tax as an add-on. Monterra is purpose-built for short-term rentals, so occupancy, transient, and lodging taxes, marketplace collection agreements, and per-property licensing are handled natively rather than worked around.

My marketplace already collects tax. Do I still need Monterra?

Usually, yes. Marketplaces collect some taxes in some jurisdictions, but rarely all of them, and rarely everywhere. Direct bookings typically aren't covered, and you may still need a licence or have to file local returns. Monterra maps exactly what's covered and what's still your responsibility.

Can I switch to Monterra without disrupting my operation?

Yes. Monterra integrates with the PMS and channels you already use, consolidates your booking and revenue data, and picks up licensing and filings from where you are. There's no re-platforming, and it scales from one property to thousands without changing tools.

Is Monterra a fit for large or multi-market portfolios?

Absolutely. Monterra is built for property managers and accounting firms, consolidating reporting, centralizing filing history, and keeping every market compliant from one place, across any number of jurisdictions. See pricing →