Testimony — Kate Stoermer, Michigan Short-Term Rental Association, on HB 5139 (June 8, 2026)

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Letter dated June 8, 2026, from Kate Stoermer, President, MiSTRA, to Chairman Hoadley and Members of the House Economic Competitiveness Committee, stating that the Michigan Short-Term Rental Association (MiSTRA) whole-heartedly endorses HB 5139. The letter states that MiSTRA was founded in 2024 with a mission to represent the short-term rental industry. It states that ~80% of all STR in Michigan are available less than full-time according to AirDNA data. The writer says that, although there is no data, the writer would gauge that the change will increase compliance in submitting taxes from short-term renting.

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June 8, 2026

Honorable Mike Hoadley
Chairman, House Economic
Competitiveness Committee
Michigan House of Representatives
124 North Capitol Avenue
Lansing, MI 48933


[Via electronic mail]



Re: HB 5139 - Letter of Support

Dear Chairman Hoadley and Members of the House Economic Competitiveness
Committee,

On behalf of short-term rental hosts, operators, and stakeholders across the State of
Michigan, the Michigan Short-Term Rental Association (MiSTRA) whole-heartedly
endorses HB 5139. As an organization committed to responsible renting practices,
educating short-term rental owners is part of our mission – and we realize that the current
procedures and disparity in how taxes on rental income generated by short-term
rentals are confusing and frustrating.

MiSTRA was founded in 2024 as a 501(c)(3) with a mission to represent the short-term
rental industry in our state. As a membership organization, our three-part mission includes
education, advocacy, and collaboration. The disparity in how taxes are collected and
remitted has been a challenge our members – property owners in the state of
Michigan, communicates time and again, and we have long wished to see solved for our
membership and industry in Michigan.

The lived experience of short-term rental Michigan owners, hosts, and operators requires a
sophisticated understanding of how taxes are collected by the various platforms, and the
need to navigate Michigan’s not intuitive systems to pay taxes – on only on a portion of
those rents collected.

Because the majority of short-term rentals in our state are not full-time rentals (~80% of all
STR in Michigan are available less than full-time according to AirDNA data), we appreciate



               kates@michiganstra.org | www.michiganstra.org | A 501(c)(3) non-profit
that this is not a full-time focus for many; making it as easy as feasible to be compliant is
a big goal and this bill delivers.

This administrative change modernizes Michigan’s Sales Tax collection standards and is a
modest administrative change with a big impact. Although we have no data, I would gauge
this change will increase compliance in submitting taxes from short-term renting while
introducing more ease for property owners. It’s a win-win for the state and property
owners.

Feel free to reach out to us if we can be of support or answer any questions related to this
issue.

Sincerely,

Kate Stoermer
President, MiSTRA
www.michiganstr.org




             kates@michiganstra.org | www.michiganstra.org | A 501(c)(3) non-profit


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