Make Your STR-Management Budget Work Harder: Reimagining Efficiency with Rentalscape

Local governments face a growing challenge: how to manage short-term rental (STR) compliance with limited budgets and increasing demands. In fact, according to Pro Market, since the pandemic, fiscal pressures for local governments are mounting because of impending budget cuts and threats of drastic service reductions.

That’s why many jurisdictions are turning to GovTech solutions like Rentalscape—a leading product from Deckard Technologies. As one of the top GovTech companies in the US, Deckard is helping governments do more with less by streamlining short-term rental compliance and maximizing revenue through intelligent automation.

Simplifying Short-Term Rental Compliance

STR management is traditionally a labor-intensive task and can take hours every week. Manually combing through STR listings, inputting data into spreadsheets, and tracking down unregistered properties can divert valuable resources away from community-enhancing initiatives—and in turn drain resources.

Rentalscape, a scalable government property management software tool, changes that. Using advanced data and GovTech software innovation, it analyzes over 15 million STR listings in real time, automatically matches them to addresses, and flags noncompliant properties—eliminating the guesswork and manual effort.

For example, many Texas coastal communities partner with Deckard Technologies to automate outreach letters, saving city staff hundreds of hours. These streamlined processes allow governments to redirect resources to high-value initiatives, benefiting both city managers and residents.

Reclaiming Revenue with Municipal Property Tax Software

Efficiency is only part of the story. Automation also boosts revenue. By ensuring all STRs pay their fair share of taxes, solutions like Rentalscape capture funds that often go uncollected. This increased revenue supports critical community initiatives like affordable housing or infrastructure improvements.

The results are compelling. Deckard Technologies has seen that in many jurisdictions, governments find that their investment in automation not only pays for itself but can yield returns of two, three, or even four times the initial investment.

“Deckard Technologies uses data collection on short-term rentals to help local governments enforce regulations and improve tax collection, allowing newly collected revenue to support important community programs like affordable housing. Guided by our ‘data for good’ philosophy, we tailor our approach to each community’s unique needs, making it easier to manage and oversee the short-term rental market.”
— Garrett Lundberg, Director of Sales at Deckard Technologies

Transforming City Management

Investing in GovTech tools like Rentalscape isn’t just cost-effective—it’s transformative. Automation frees up resources, enabling local government and city managers to shift their focus back onto projects that truly impact the quality of life in their communities, whether it’s improving public spaces, supporting local businesses, or funding sustainability initiatives.

By optimizing STR compliance, governments can demonstrate fiscal responsibility while delivering tangible benefits to residents.

Discover why Rentalscape is No. 1 for STR compliance

See for yourself why Rentalscape is the US’ No. 1 STR compliance and management GovTech tool, trusted by more than 400 jurisdictions.

Contact our team to schedule a demo to see what Rentalscape can do for your community.