NSW considering following Victoria’s lead by taxing Airbnb revenue

‘Short-term leasing, and its effect on the community [and] renters in NSW, has been pretty extreme,’ premier Chris Minns says as the state considers an Airbnb tax. Photograph: Sam Mooy/AAP

The New South Wales government is considering following Victoria’s lead by imposing a tax on short-stay accommodation, including Airbnb, to help fund affordable housing.

The NSW premier, Chris Minns, and senior ministers said they were open to imposing a levy to boost revenue and encourage owners to put their properties back on the long-term market amid the ongoing housing crisis.