NSW ‘open’ to following Vic’s 7.5pc Airbnb tax

Mark Ludlow, Samantha Hutchinson, Simon Evans and Tom Rabe

Sep 21, 2023 – 6.02pm

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NSW has backed Victoria’s plans for a tax on short-term accommodation, but other states have baulked at backing an Airbnb-type levy as they grapple with the housing crisis.

While the Andrews government housing and planning overhaul has attracted the headlines this week, other states say they have already made inroads to help clear a backlog of housing supply.

Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane.

Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine.

Simon Evans writes on business specialising in retail, manufacturing, beverages, mining and M&A. He is based in Adelaide.

Tom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth.