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flag A new 2026 rule forces short-term rental sites to charge guests a 15% fee for local tourism funding.

flag A new federal rule effective January 1, 2026, requires short-term rental platforms like Airbnb to charge guests a mandatory 15% service fee, up from the previous 3%–5% range, with the revenue directed toward local tourism infrastructure. flag The change, part of the 2025 Travel Enhancement Act, aims to offset increased strain on housing and public services in popular tourist areas. flag Meanwhile, a separate USDA study released this week found that 68% of Americans discard holiday leftovers, with an estimated 1.2 million tons of food wasted annually during the winter holidays.

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