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Council adopts change to tax classification ordinance affecting short‑term rentals
Summary
On second reading the council removed a provision in Town Code Title 3, Chapter 34 that had excluded registered short‑term rental properties from owner‑occupied tax classification, restoring eligibility for certain owner‑occupied properties that host limited short‑term rentals while keeping other owner‑occupied requirements intact.
The Town of Middletown council adopted on second reading an amendment to the town tax classification code that removes a subsection affecting short‑term rentals. Town staff explained the provision previously made some registered short‑term rental properties ineligible for the owner‑occupied tax rate; the amendment restores eligibility for owners who reside in a property that is their primary residence but occasionally rents it short‑term for limited periods.
A town staff member said other owner‑occupied eligibility requirements remain unchanged and that the change responds to council direction to address owners who use their primary residence for limited short‑term rentals. The council voted to adopt the ordinance on a voice vote with no further discussion recorded.
The amendment applies to town tax classification rules and does not change other regulatory requirements for short‑term rentals; staff invited residents who want clarification to contact the town for details.
