In response to the teacher complaining about the vacation rentals law (“Why must government get involved in rental?” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Sept. 3): I am a small-apartment building owner. I am not against vacation rentals per se, but there are reasons this law came into being.

It appeared that general excise taxes and income taxes were not being paid on these rentals; thus, the state and city were losing income. I pay excise taxes every month and income taxes at tax time. I am not hiding anything from taxation. Vacation rental owners should do the same.

Bob Davis

St. Louis Heights

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