Occupancy Tax

Articles tagged occupancy tax from federal, state, and local government meetings across the U.S.

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Occupancy Tax

Lodging operators urge pause on proposed 3% Kingston occupancy tax, cite missing local data

Small lodging operators and local business owners urged the Kingston Common Council to pause consideration of a proposed 3% occupancy (bed) tax, saying the city lacks a Kingston-specific financial impact study and clear administration cost estimates.

KingstonNov 5, 2026

Council splits over hotel occupancy tax and budget timing; 3% tax proposed by some members

KingstonNov 3, 2026

Board to introduce 3% occupancy tax; members debate registration and enforcement for short‑term rentals

ClintonOct 13, 2026

Board introduces occupancy tax local law; hearing set and effective date noted

ClintonOct 14, 2026

Mayor seeks 3% hotel occupancy tax; council backs up to 3% in first reading (4–1)

KingstonSep 10, 2026

Occupancy Tax

Committee backs resolution to seek state change allowing expanded occupancy‑tax uses, recommends not‑to‑exceed 6%

The county committee voted to send a resolution to state lawmakers seeking expanded allowable uses for the county occupancy tax and recommended a not‑to‑exceed rate of 6% to be considered by state representatives. The measure clarifies tourism‑related infrastructure, parks, water resources and conservation as eligible expenditures.

Ontario CountySep 8, 2026

Occupancy Tax

Committee sets occupancy-tax administrative fee at 0% to preserve tourism funds

Washington County’s Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee voted to set the occupancy-tax administrative fee at 0%, citing consolidation of voluntary and regular collections and a desire to preserve tourism program revenue.

Washington CountySep 2, 2026

Occupancy Tax

Washington County committee votes to set occupancy-tax admin fee to 0% for budgeting year

Supervisors adopted a policy to pause the countytreasurer's 15% administration retention on occupancy-tax receipts, citing recent state law consolidation and a desire to preserve tourism program funding.

Washington CountySep 3, 2026

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Washington County committee to consider occupancy tax administrative fees Sept. 2

Washington CountySep 2, 2026

Occupancy tax sent to governor could bring about $300,000–$400,000 a year to Oneonta, mayor says

OneontaAug 20, 2026

Committee clears 2027 occupancy tax project reviews after questions on ranking and contract authority

Chautauqua CountyAug 19, 2026

County explores removing short‑term‑rental exemption and raising occupancy tax rate

Ontario CountyAug 12, 2026

Committee weighs changing occupancy-tax statute to capture short‑term rentals and broaden uses

OntarioAug 10, 2026

County says Airbnb collection delay resolved; $370,000 in short‑term rental revenue recorded year‑to‑date

Columbia CountyJul 8, 2026

Council discusses limits on applying hotel-occupancy tax to RV hookups

SeymourJul 1, 2026

Yadkinville TDA members seek clarification on who pays the occupancy tax

YadkinvilleJun 9, 2026

Board approves occupancy-tax spring awards including $7,000 for Tannery Pond series

JohnsburgMay 21, 2026

Cherokee County raises room occupancy tax from 4% to 6%

Cherokee CountyMay 4, 2026

New York

Taxation Occupancy

Saratoga Springs adopts occupancy tax on short‑term rentals

The City Council adopted Local Law No. 2, 2026 to allow Saratoga Springs to collect occupancy tax on short‑term rentals and associated sales tax; the measure passed unanimously (5‑0).

Saratoga Springs CityApr 7, 2026

Occupancy Tax

Council adopts local law to tax short‑term rentals

SaratogaApr 7, 2026

Taxes

Committee schedules occupancy‑tax hearing; staff says board will keep pushing to include short‑term rentals

OntarioApr 6, 2026

County Government

County legislator outlines occupancy-tax uses, broadband milestones and county proclamations

ItalyApr 14, 2026

Occupancy Tax

Town board forwards amended occupancy‑tax request to state after village concerns

RhinebeckMar 24, 2026

Occupancy Tax

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Lodging operators urge pause on proposed 3% Kingston occupancy tax, cite missing local data

Council splits over hotel occupancy tax and budget timing; 3% tax proposed by some members

Board to introduce 3% occupancy tax; members debate registration and enforcement for short‑term rentals

Board introduces occupancy tax local law; hearing set and effective date noted

Mayor seeks 3% hotel occupancy tax; council backs up to 3% in first reading (4–1)

Committee backs resolution to seek state change allowing expanded occupancy‑tax uses, recommends not‑to‑exceed 6%

Committee sets occupancy-tax administrative fee at 0% to preserve tourism funds

Washington County committee votes to set occupancy-tax admin fee to 0% for budgeting year

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Washington County committee to consider occupancy tax administrative fees Sept. 2

Occupancy tax sent to governor could bring about $300,000–$400,000 a year to Oneonta, mayor says

Committee clears 2027 occupancy tax project reviews after questions on ranking and contract authority

County explores removing short‑term‑rental exemption and raising occupancy tax rate

Committee weighs changing occupancy-tax statute to capture short‑term rentals and broaden uses

County says Airbnb collection delay resolved; $370,000 in short‑term rental revenue recorded year‑to‑date

Council discusses limits on applying hotel-occupancy tax to RV hookups

Yadkinville TDA members seek clarification on who pays the occupancy tax

Board approves occupancy-tax spring awards including $7,000 for Tannery Pond series

Cherokee County raises room occupancy tax from 4% to 6%

New York

Saratoga Springs adopts occupancy tax on short‑term rentals

Council adopts local law to tax short‑term rentals

Committee schedules occupancy‑tax hearing; staff says board will keep pushing to include short‑term rentals

County legislator outlines occupancy-tax uses, broadband milestones and county proclamations

Town board forwards amended occupancy‑tax request to state after village concerns

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Cherokee County raises room occupancy tax from 4% to 6% after public hearing