Short-Term Rental Registration and Occupancy Tax
Summary
New York now requires short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO to collect sales and lodging tax. The Treasurer's office signed on with a vendor to identify non-compliant rentals, with an occupancy tax audit planned for early 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Uncollected occupancy tax from short-term rentals could be recovered once the audit begins in 2027.
Compliant hotels and rental operators benefit from a level playing field; the county gains revenue.
Non-compliant short-term rental operators may face audits and back-tax liability.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Legislative Standing Budget Committee - Nov 2, 2026
New York now requires short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO to collect sales and lodging tax. The Treasurer's office signed on with a vendor to identify non-compliant rentals, with an occupancy tax audit planned for early 2027.
Legislative Standing Budget Committee - May 4, 2026
The county is opting out of a state short-term rental registration mandate to avoid redundant fees, relying instead on local occupancy tax laws and new data-tracking software to capture rental revenue.
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