Infographic: How U.S. cities and states spend those hefty hotel taxes


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As U.S. cities scramble for more sources of revenue to operate basic services we'll likely see the beginning of an even bigger crackdown on online travel agencies and vacation websites that seek to avoid paying taxes.

Travelers often bemoan the high cost of traditional hotel rooms that includes amenities that guests may neither use or care about. The cost has been part of what's driven the popularity of Airbnb, but what many guests may not realize is how much of th