Income tax is not typically imposed on vacation rentals, as they are not considered to be a business.

Occupancy taxes are imposed on vacation rentals in order to generate revenue for local governments. This revenue can be used to fund a variety of public services, such as schools, roads, and parks.

Resort fees are typically charged by hotels and resorts, not by vacation rental owners.

A cleaning fee is typically charged to cover the cost of cleaning the vacation rental, while a security deposit is charged to cover any damages that may occur. Cleaning fees are usually refundable, while security deposits are not. Cleaning fees are typically lower than security deposits.

There is no way to avoid paying taxes and fees on vacation rentals. However, you can minimize the amount of taxes and fees you pay by renting a vacation rental in a jurisdiction that has low taxes and fees, negotiating with the vacation rental owner to waive the cleaning fee or security deposit, or booking your vacation rental through a website that offers discounts on taxes and fees.