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Spring Lake Heights council rescinds technical short-term rental ordinance, introduces targeted tax ordinance
Summary
The borough rescinded Ordinance 2026-07 and introduced Ordinance 2026-08 to apply state-required short-term rental tax terminology while excluding hotels; a public hearing is set for May 18, 2026.
The Spring Lake Heights Borough Council moved May 4 to rescind a technical short-term rental ordinance and reintroduce a replacement meant to target short-term rental properties rather than hotels.
Attorney Michael Collins told the council that Ordinance No. 2026-07 was a technical measure required to align local language with state short-term rental taxation terminology and therefore needed rescinding and reintroduction so the borough could avoid imposing the tax on hotels. On motions from Councilman John Casagrande (rescission) and Councilwoman Sara King (introduction), the council unanimously rescinded Ordinance 2026-07 and introduced Ordinance 2026-08, which addresses short-term rental tax treatment. The public hearing for Ordinance 2026-08 is scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2026.
Why it matters: short-term rental ordinances determine whether hosts, properties or intermediaries collect or remit local or state lodging-related taxes and can affect local housing supply and municipal revenues. The council did not debate specific tax rates or exemptions during the May 4 meeting; those details will be available in the public hearing materials scheduled for May 18.
What happened next: the council voted unanimously to introduce the ordinance; no amendments or public testimony on the ordinance were recorded on May 4.
The council will consider public comment and any proposed amendments at the May 18 public hearing before any final vote.
