Short Term Rental Impact Fees

At a glance

• What: a possible community impact fee on short term rentals.
• Where it stands: at the August 4, 2026 workshop Garcia asked that the town explore it. No follow-up is recorded.

Detail

• Raised under the land use planning discussion; no further detail was recorded.

Sources

• Select Board workshop minutes, August 4, 2026: https://www.shrewsburyma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08042026-5454

Log

2026-08-04 - Select Board Workshop

Garcia requested that the town explore community impact fees for short term rentals.

2026-10-08 - Affordable Housing Trust

The trust discussed a proposal being developed with the Town Manager for a community impact fee on short-term rentals, to go to a future Town Meeting. It was estimated to generate about $10,000 to $13,000 a year for the trust. No motion was made.