Short-term Rental Accommodation Licences

Application Requirements:

1. Complete Application (an application does not guarantee a licence)
2. Site Plan (Drawing Example)
3. Responsible Person Form (to be submitted with application)
4. Renters Code of Conduct(only sign top half of form for application)
5. Photo ID
6. Proof of Ownership

if you are applying on behalf of someone, or having someone applying on your behalf, please include the Authorization to Act as an Agent Form. There is no save feature on the application form, it must be filled out entirely when you submit it.

Licence Information:

• The Licence fee is $750.00.
• The Licence fee can be paid within the online application, via credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). Alternatively, payments can be made within 72 hours from submitting your application, at the Town of Gravenhurst Municipal office. We accept credit (Visa or Mastercard only), debit, and cash.
• The Licence is valid January 1 - December 31 of the year it was issued.

Municipal Accommodation Tax:

• The Municipal Accommodation Tax, or MAT, is a 4% tax charged on the cost of fixed roof transient accommodations sold for a continuous period of less than 30 days within the boundaries of the Town of Gravenhurst and is applicable to all licensed STRs.
• The tax applies to all accommodation sold for a continuous period of less than 30 days in a hotel, motel, lodge, inn, hostel, bed and breakfast or dwelling unit or any place an accommodation is provided. The tax would be applicable to roofed accommodations at campgrounds that have hydro AND water.

How do I get set up for reporting and remitting the MAT and when is it due?:

•  Shortly after receiving approval for your Short Term Rental Accommodation Licence, owners will receive an email invitation to an online reporting and remittance tool. This email will come from the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA). 
• The Municipal Accommodation Tax collected for Short Term Rentals will be remitted quarterly. For example reporting and remitting will be due on the 15th day of April 15th for Q1 (January, February and March), July 15th for Q2 (April, May and June), October 15th for Q3 (July, August and September) and January 15th, 2024 for Q4 (October, November and December).

General Information:

It is expected that those who are renting your STR abide by the Town's by-laws during their stay. The 'Helpful Links' section includes quick links to by-laws and renting information you can provide your guests.

• Please visit our Good Neighbour website for detailed information for those who own a local Short-Term Rental.
• Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT)
• Short-term Rental Licensing By-law
• Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) By-law
• By-laws and Policies

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