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The turnover trend means …</p><a class="button theme empty small" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/workforce-issues-solved-with-web-based-tools">Read Story <i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div><div class="post-bottom row-fluid"><span class="strong mr10 text-dark">Topics:</span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/digitization">digitization</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/cloud-computing">cloud computing</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/gen-z">Gen Z</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/workforce-challenges">workforce challenges</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/millennials">millennials</a></div><div class="bottom-shadow"></div></div><div class="post-wrapper mb100"> <div class="section-intro hs10"> <h2><a class="link-hover-theme" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/new-customer-north-chicago">North Chicago looks to Localgov for its online tax compliance needs</a></h2> </div> <p>by <a class="strong" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/author/tom-fagan">Tom Fagan</a>, on July 29, 2021 at 3:21 PM</p> <div class="clear"><div class="featured-image"> <a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/new-customer-north-chicago"><img class="radius" src="https://www.localgov.org/hubfs/Social-Posts-north-chicago-annoucement-localgov.jpg" alt="North Chicago looks to Localgov for its online tax compliance needs"></a> </div><p>Localgov will facilitate, process, and monitor online taxes and fees for North Chicago We are excited to welcome North Chicago to the Localgov tax-and-fee administration platform. But they’re not a …</p><a class="button theme empty small" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/new-customer-north-chicago">Read Story <i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div><div class="post-bottom row-fluid"><span class="strong mr10 text-dark">Topics:</span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/localgov">localgov</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/digitization">digitization</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/client-news">client news</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/illinois">Illinois</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/local-revenue">local revenue</a></div><div class="bottom-shadow"></div></div><div class="post-wrapper mb100"> <div class="section-intro hs10"> <h2><a class="link-hover-theme" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/3-myths-3-tips-about-vacation-rental-hosts">3 myths & 3 tips about vacation rental hosts</a></h2> </div> <p>by <a class="strong" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/author/localgov-short-term-rental-team">Localgov Short-Term Rental Team</a>, on July 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM</p> <div class="clear"><div class="featured-image"> <a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/3-myths-3-tips-about-vacation-rental-hosts"><img class="radius" src="https://www.localgov.org/hubfs/Social-Posts-33tipsstr.jpg" alt="3 myths & 3 tips about vacation rental hosts"></a> </div><p>What local governments need to know Short-term rentals are popping up in communities across America as more employees work from home, local economies reopen, and we’re able to vacation again …</p><a class="button theme empty small" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/3-myths-3-tips-about-vacation-rental-hosts">Read Story <i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div><div class="post-bottom row-fluid"><span class="strong mr10 text-dark">Topics:</span><a 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Team</a>, on July 1, 2021 at 10:14 AM</p> <div class="clear"><div class="featured-image"> <a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/how-to-overcome-transient-occupancy-tax-compliance-challenges"><img class="radius" src="https://www.localgov.org/hubfs/Social-Posts-4tot.jpg" alt="Overcome 4 top transient occupancy tax compliance issues"></a> </div><p>A look at common challenges around transient rental taxes The topic of local tax remittance can be very difficult for all players to understand, from local leaders in charge of …</p><a class="button theme empty small" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/how-to-overcome-transient-occupancy-tax-compliance-challenges">Read Story <i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div><div class="post-bottom row-fluid"><span class="strong mr10 text-dark">Topics:</span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/short-term-rental">short-term rental</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/tax-compliance">tax 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Take this quick …</p><a class="button theme empty small" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/local-leaders-how-much-do-you-know-about-short-term-rentals">Read Story <i class="fa fa-angle-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div><div class="post-bottom row-fluid"><span class="strong mr10 text-dark">Topics:</span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/short-term-rental">short-term rental</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/tax-compliance">tax compliance</a><span class="sep"></span><a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/topic/transient-occupancy-tax">transient occupancy tax</a></div><div class="bottom-shadow"></div></div><div class="post-wrapper mb100"> <div class="section-intro hs10"> <h2><a class="link-hover-theme" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/what-is-a-short-term-rental">What is a short-term rental?</a></h2> </div> <p>by <a class="strong" href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/author/localgov-short-term-rental-team">Localgov Short-Term Rental Team</a>, on June 15, 2021 at 10:28 AM</p> <div class="clear"><div class="featured-image"> <a href="https://www.localgov.org/blog/what-is-a-short-term-rental"><img class="radius" src="https://www.localgov.org/hubfs/Social-Posts-str.png" alt="What is a short-term rental?"></a> </div><p>Tips for local governments All across America, local governments are starting to consider whether or not to regulate short-term rentals. 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