Classify your rental

Answer the questions below to see an educational estimate.

Property basics

Tell us about the property you're classifying.

Is it a dwelling unit (home, apartment, cabin, guest suite)?

Rental & personal-use days

How often was the property rented and how often did you use it personally?

Days rented at fair value this yearDays of personal use (you, family, or below-market guests)

Services provided to guests

Check any services provided primarily for guest convenience during stays. Cleaning between guests is normal and does not count.

Stay length

How long do guests typically stay?

Average guest stay (nights), if you know it

Or give totals and we'll compute the average:

Total number of staysTotal rented nights

Your involvement

How hands-on are you with the rental operation?

Do you handle most of the work yourself (guest communication, turnovers, pricing, repairs)?This relates to "material participation" — your tax pro can confirm.Do you at least make the management decisions (approve tenants, set terms)?This relates to "active participation" for the special loss allowance.

Rough totals

Optional — provide rough numbers in USD for a better estimate.

Rough gross rental income

Rough total expenses

Estimated rental loss this year (if any)

Rough modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)

Only used to estimate the special passive-loss allowance phaseout.

Rule version 2026.1. Results are educational estimates, not tax advice.

Free STR Tax Classifier

Answer what you can; leave anything unknown blank. You'll get two independent results: which form your rental may belong on, and whether losses are likely passive.

BnbTaxes provides educational estimates and record organization. It does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Review results with a qualified tax professional before filing or making tax decisions.