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County outlines rollout plan for short-term rental occupancy tax; registration starts before June collection date
Summary
County staff walked supervisors through a schedule to register short-term rental (STR) hosts and begin collecting a state-authorized occupancy tax on June 1, 2025. Staff said registration will be online, hosts must register each property separately and that Airbnb is not currently collecting on the county’s behalf.
County staff provided a multi-step rollout plan for implementing the short-term rental (STR) occupancy tax required under New York State law and answered supervisors’ questions about registration, platform collection and revenue distribution.
Brenda (county project lead) told the board the county will send an initial launch letter to identified short-term rentals on May 1 to provide 30 days’ notice ahead of implementation. The county plans to begin collecting the 4% occupancy tax on June 1, 2025. Hosts will be required to register online; registration is property-specific, and registrations are due every two years. The county will provide a dedicated email and phone help line through the treasurer’s office for registration and payment questions.
Brenda said New York State…
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