--- title: Azavar Blog | local government description: local government | --- **** [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=1000&height=257&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png) ![Azavar-official-logo-color-2](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png?width=1500&height=385&name=Azavar-official-logo-color-2.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/home-azavar) [![Let's Get Started](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4535403/37dcd6ff-2c08-4123-8b31-6261d8f08d5a) ###### 2 min read ## [Federal Aid & Local Government in 2021](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/2021-federal-aid-local-governments) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Apr 20, 2021 10:03:31 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_335164321.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/2021-federal-aid-local-governments) ## A wrap-up of recent posts on this critical issue At Azavar, we’ve been a partner to local governments for 25 years, helping grow incremental revenue, stabilize revenue, and stay on top of changing market conditions, from [short-term rentals](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/keep-tabs-on-the-short-term-rental-market) to [cable cord-cutting](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/media-tax-changes-in-response-to-cord-cutting). But the pandemic has sharpened our focus to helping connect municipalities with the funding it needs for the most critical services. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [covid-19](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/covid-19) [federal government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/federal-government) [disaster relief funds](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/disaster-relief-funds) [FEMA](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/fema) ###### 3 min read ## [Can vaccine tourism boost local revenue?](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/can-vaccine-tourism-boost-local-revenue) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Apr 1, 2021 10:45:32 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-vaccine-tourism.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/can-vaccine-tourism-boost-local-revenue) ## Exurban, rural communities say yes Many local governments across the country have experienced devastating losses due to COVID-fueled lockdowns. Vaccination rates are growing rapidly, but in urban centers it can still be a Sisyphean effort to get jabbed.  ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [covid-19](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/covid-19) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) [New York](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/new-york) [local revenue](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-revenue) [tourism](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tourism) ###### 2 min read ## [Cord-cutting leads to falling cable taxes, states to take action](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/media-tax-changes-in-response-to-cord-cutting) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Mar 31, 2021 9:53:10 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-cordcutting-1.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/media-tax-changes-in-response-to-cord-cutting) In just 2020 alone, more than six million Americans nixed cable service in favor of getting content from a streaming platform. Some of the reasons include a desire to save on the cost of a costly cable package, lack of interest in much of what cable offers, and increased content quality from competitors. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [utility tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/utility-tax) [local budgets](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-budgets) [cable tax](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/cable-tax) ###### 2 min read ## [Keep Tabs On the Short-Term Rental Market](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/keep-tabs-on-the-short-term-rental-market) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Mar 23, 2021 10:59:30 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-tabs-str.jpg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/keep-tabs-on-the-short-term-rental-market) ## The short-term rental market is always changing, but it's hard to stay up to date One of our staffers was scrolling through Instagram the other day and was struck by the sheer number of ads for travel. Almost every ad was for some kind of bed-and-breakfast, outdoor adventure experience, glampground, big-name short-term rental service, etc. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [short-term rental](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/short-term-rental) [tax compliance](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/tax-compliance) ###### 2 min read ## [Small Businesses & COVID Aid](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/small-businesses-covid-aid) By [Shylo Bisnett](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/shylo-bisnett) on Feb 23, 2021 10:10:02 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/azavar-post-ppp.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/small-businesses-covid-aid) ## Changes in assistance programs start February 24 Starting this Wednesday, the Biden Administration is limiting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program [exclusively to businesses with fewer than 20 employees](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/22/president-biden-open-up-ppp-loans-more-small-businesses/4536099001/). This small-business-only period will last for 14 days  and allow lenders to focus on the needs of these businesses, which comprise 98% of small businesses. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [covid-19](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/covid-19) [small business](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/small-business) [PPP](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/ppp) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer! Bedford, Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) By [Ted Kamel](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/ted-kamel) on Feb 23, 2021 8:00:00 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/Social-Posts-bedford.png) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-bedford-texas) ## We're excited to get started with our latest new customer We’re excited to offer that keen insight and real dollars to our new customer, Bedford, Texas, through a series of in-depth revenue reviews and short-term rental administration. ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [Texas](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/texas) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) ###### 2 min read ## [New Customer Alert: Calumet Park, Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-alert-calumet-park-illinois) By [Tom Fagan](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/author/tom-fagan) on Feb 18, 2021 9:47:27 AM [![](https://www.azavar.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_15551493-1.jpeg) ](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/new-client-alert-calumet-park-illinois) ## We’re excited to help At Azavar, we always encourage communities to take a keen eye to its revenue receipts. Whether you’re talking about hotel-motel or sales taxes, franchise or short-term rental fees, it’s important to do stay on top of what’s coming into your community coffers. But it’s so hard for finance teams to find the time and resources to conduct in-depth revenue reviews. That’s why we’re excited to partner with [Calumet Park, Illinois](http://www.calumetparkvillage.org) to review this city’s hotel-motel taxes.  ###### Topics: [local government](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/local-government) [revenue review](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/revenue-review) [client news](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/client-news) [Illinois](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/topic/illinois) [All posts](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/all) ### Featured ### Posts by Tag - [revenue review (24)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/revenue-review) - [client news (22)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/client-news) - [local revenue (12)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-revenue) - [covid-19 (10)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/covid-19) - [franchise fee (10)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/franchise-fee) - [Illinois (9)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/illinois) - [Sales Tax (9)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/sales-tax) - [Texas (9)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/texas) - [azavar (8)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/azavar) - [local government (7)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-government) - [short-term rental (7)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/short-term-rental) - [utility tax (7)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/utility-tax) - [compliance audit (6)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/compliance-audit) - [tax compliance (6)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/tax-compliance) - [American Rescue Plan (5)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/american-rescue-plan) - [federal government (5)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/federal-government) - [Louisiana (4)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/louisiana) - [disaster relief funds (4)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/disaster-relief-funds) - [hotel-motel tax (4)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/hotel-motel-tax) - [FEMA (3)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/fema) - [digitization (3)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/digitization) - [local budgets (3)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-budgets) - [local leadership (3)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-leadership) - [localgov (3)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/localgov) - [Black History Month (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/black-history-month) - [Missouri (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/missouri) - [New York (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/new-york) - [Oklahoma (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/oklahoma) - [Washington (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/washington) - [cable tax (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/cable-tax) - [cares act (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/cares-act) - [food & beverage tax (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/food-beverage-tax) - [revenue (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/revenue) - [tourism (2)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/tourism) - [California (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/california) - [PPP (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/ppp) - [Pennsylvania (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/pennsylvania) - [audit results (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/audit-results) - [case study (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/case-study) - [cloud computing (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/cloud-computing) - [digital nomads (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/digital-nomads) - [economy (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/economy) - [emergency (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/emergency) - [employee spotlight (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/employee-spotlight) - [grants (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/grants) - [health (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/health) - [local economy (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-economy) - [open data (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/open-data) - [ordinances (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/ordinances) - [payables (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/payables) - [public service announcement (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/public-service-announcement) - [small business (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/small-business) - [streaming tax (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/streaming-tax) - [transient occupancy tax (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/transient-occupancy-tax) - [utility costs (1)](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/utility-costs) [See all](https://www.azavar.com/en/blog/tag/local-government#) ### Sign up for updates ##### Our Solutions Our Solutions ##### Local Solutions Local Solutions ##### Resources Resources ##### Head Quarters Head Quarters **AZAVAR **+1 (800) 683-0800 sales@azavar.com 1603 Orrington, Suite 600 Evanston, IL 60201   **Customer Service** service@localgov.org +1 877-842-3037 [![azavar-logo-official-white](https://www.azavar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/azavar-logo-official-white.png?width=200&height=51&name=azavar-logo-official-white.png "azavar-logo-official-white")](https://www.azavar.com) Copyright © 2026 Azavar. 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