The main point of Airbnb is to be the intermediary especially financially between host and guest.
The host stated in his ad that state taxes were due at arrival which is just fine when paid protected through Airbnb.
The host sent me a contract that demanded my personal credit card information for the taxes. When I said I wasn’t comfortable giving out that personal information and would rather have it paid through Airbnb the host was adamant I give him my credit card information.
In all the years and stays with Airbnb this was unfortunate and unique. Airbnb customer service said it should be paid through them but we’re less than helpful so I ended up giving the information. Fingers crossed they delete the info