New YorkOswego County may use occupancy tax revenue for tourism projects
Starting January 1, 2027, Oswego County may use occupancy tax revenue for tourism-related capital improvements, as well as tourism and convention development.
What it does
Oswego County may impose a 4% tax on rooms at any facility that provides overnight lodging. A person staying at least 30 consecutive days is exempt.
Oswego County directs occupancy tax revenue to tourism and convention development. The permitted uses include promoting the county and making tourism-related capital improvements.
Argument forTourism-related capital projects could improve places that help Oswego County attract visitors, trade shows, and conventions.
Argument againstUsing some tax revenue for capital projects could leave less money for promoting Oswego County and attracting visitors, trade shows, and conventions.
More detail
Oswego County may impose a 4% tax on the daily room rate at facilities that provide overnight lodging. The tax applies to rooms in Oswego County at any facility providing overnight lodging. The tax does not apply to someone who stays in a room for at least 30 consecutive days.
The Oswego County legislature allocates occupancy tax revenue for tourism and convention development. This applies to revenue from the occupancy tax authorized for Oswego County. Revenue goes into a special tourism and convention fund, after the cost of administering the tax is deducted. The county legislature may use the allocated money to promote the county and its cities, towns, and villages, and to make tourism-related capital improvements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 21SIGNED CHAP.236Became Law
- Aug 14DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- Jun 4RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 4PASSED SENATEMajor
- Jun 43RD READING CAL.1720
- Jun 4SUBSTITUTED FOR S7867A
- May 11REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote - Vote 2. Result: pass.Lower
- May 11DELIVERED TO SENATE
- May 11PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 11HOME RULE REQUEST
- May 7ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.461
- May 5REPORTED
- Jan 7REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Jan 7RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- Jan 7DIED IN SENATE
- 2025
- Jun 18REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17DELIVERED TO SENATE
- Jun 17PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 1st Chamber
- Jun 17HOME RULE REQUEST
- Jun 17ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.912
- Jun 17RULES REPORT CAL.912
- Jun 17REPORTED
- Jun 17REPORTED REFERRED TO RULESMinor
- Jun 2PRINT NUMBER 8143AMajor
- Jun 2AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANSMajor
- May 1REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSIntroduced
- Jun 18REFERRED TO RULESMinor
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