On November 23, 2017, the Province of Ontario issued the Transient Accommodation Regulation 435/17, which came into force December 1, 2017 and provides the necessary provisions for municipalities across Ontario to implement a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).

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On October 29th, 2018, Huntsville Town Council passed By-Law 2018-131, approving the implementation of a four per cent (4%) mandatory MAT applicable on all short-term accommodations under 30 days. The MAT came into effect on April 1, 2019, and applies to all accommodation sold for a continuous period of less than 30 days in a hotel, motel, lodge, inn, or bed and breakfast.