By Jeff Amy Associated Press CLINTON – Mississippi’s tax collector wants to make sure people renting rooms or vacation properties online pay sales and lodging taxes. Some people, though, told Revenue Department officials at a Wednesday hearing that the department was overstepping its legal power, as well as not correctly following procedures for issuing new government rules. At stake is whether Mississippi and local governments will collect tax from properties rented through services including Airbnb and VRBO, which stands for Vacation Rentals By Owner. In tourist meccas nationwide, rental services have sparked opposition, with neighbors saying owners are running commercial businesses and driving up housing costs for residents.
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