New countywide occupancy tax law
Summary
Proposed Local Law No. 2 would charge a 5% tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays starting July 1, 2026, and set up a county short-term rental registration system. Public hearing is June 9 — hosts and lodging operators should pay attention.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
A 5% tax on lodging stays countywide starting July 1, 2026, aimed at tourism promotion and general county revenue.
The county's general economy and tourism promotion; towns and villages that share in tourism-related revenue.
Lodging operators and short-term rental hosts, who face the new tax plus registration and insurance requirements.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
Madison County replaced all of its old hotel and motel occupancy tax laws with one new consolidated law. Money from the tax funds tourism promotion — think Open Farm Days and the new county tourism website. Nobody spoke at the public hearing.
Board of Supervisors Meeting - May 12, 2026
Proposed Local Law No. 2 would charge a 5% tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays starting July 1, 2026, and set up a county short-term rental registration system. Public hearing is June 9 — hosts and lodging operators should pay attention.
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