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GrubSprings t1_iy3ii9o wrote

Reply to comment by CountFauxlof in Why can't vermont tax Airnbn by Old_Ad_1301

> personally I think that there should be a non-resident tax rate as non-homestead is inherently flawed and it can drive up rents.

Taxing people based on their residency is likely unconstitutional discrimination. Three constitutional provisions, the Privileges and Immunities Clause, the Commerce Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause, may invalidate differential tax rules for nonresidents.

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CountFauxlof t1_iy3iwq8 wrote

that's a fair point - in that case I think the homestead deduction should be standardized statewide and there should be different deductions for business and non-homestead with non-homestead being necessarily taxed at a higher rate than homestead. I don't think it makes sense to group non-homestead with business/rentals.

I'm sure enforcement would be difficult.

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