Make Your STR-Management Budget Work Harder: Reimagining Efficiency with Rentalscape
Local governments face a growing challenge: how to manage short-term rental (STR) compliance with limited budgets and increasing demands. In fact, according to Pro Market, since the pandemic, fiscal pressures for local governments are mounting because of impending budget cuts and threats of drastic service reductions. Every tax dollar must deliver meaningful community impact. The solution? Smarter tools like Deckard Technologies' Rentalscape, which empower cities to not only save time and cut costs but also reinvest in the programs that make communities stronger—such as affordable housing, infrastructure improvements, and public services.
Simplifying Short-Term Rental Compliance
STR management is traditionally a labor-intensive task and can take hours every week. Manually combing through STR listings, inputting data into spreadsheets, and tracking down unregistered properties can divert valuable resources away from community-enhancing initiatives—and in turn drain resources.
Software, such as Rentalscape, reimagines this process. By analyzing millions of STR listings and automatically matching them to addresses, it eliminates the guesswork and reduces manual effort.
For example, many Texas coastal communities partner with Deckard Technologies to automate outreach letters, saving city staff hundreds of hours. These streamlined processes allow governments to redirect resources to high-value initiatives, benefiting both city managers and residents.
Boosting Revenue with Automation
Efficiency is only part of the story. Automation also boosts revenue. By ensuring all STRs pay their fair share of taxes, solutions like Rentalscape captures funds that often go uncollected. This increased revenue supports critical community initiatives like affordable housing or infrastructure improvements.
The results are compelling. Deckard Technologies has seen that in many jurisdictions, governments find that their investment in automation not only pays for itself but can yield returns of two, three, or even four times the initial investment.
"Deckard Technologies uses data collection on short-term rentals to help local governments enforce regulations and improve tax collection, allowing newly collected revenue to support important community programs like affordable housing. Guided by our “data for good” philosophy, we tailor our approach to each community’s unique needs, making it easier to manage and oversee the short-term rental market. "
Transforming City Management
Investing in tools like Rentalscape isn’t just cost-effective—it’s transformative. Automation frees up resources, enabling local government and city managers to shift their focus back on to projects that truly impact the quality of life in their communities, whether it’s improving public spaces, supporting local businesses, or funding sustainability initiatives.
By optimizing STR compliance, governments can demonstrate fiscal responsibility while delivering tangible benefits to residents.
Discover why Rentalscape is No. 1 for STR compliance
See for yourself why Rentalscape is the US’ No. 1 STR compliance and management tool, trusted by more than 400 jurisdictions.
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