New YorkState law lets Rhinebeck tax hotel and motel stays
State law authorizes Rhinebeck to tax hotel and similar room stays by up to 3%, but the town must adopt a local law to impose the tax.
What it does
Rhinebeck may adopt a local tax of up to 3% on hotel and similar room stays. The tax excludes government entities, qualifying nonprofits, and guests staying at least 30 consecutive days.
Argument forIf Rhinebeck adopts the tax, the money could help pay for any lawful town purpose, giving the town more funds for local needs.
Argument againstGuests could pay more for a room if Rhinebeck adopts the tax, which may add up to 3% of the room's rental rate.
More detail
Rhinebeck may pass local laws taxing room stays in hotels and similar lodging places. The tax may cover rooms in hotels, motels, boarding houses, and similar lodging places in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County. The tax may not exceed 3% of the room's rental rate. The tax does not apply to state and local government entities, the United States where federal law shields it from tax, qualifying nonprofit organizations, or people staying at least 30 consecutive days. Each local law may set how the tax is collected and paid. Revenue goes into the town's general fund and may be used for any lawful purpose. Each local law may impose the tax for no more than two years. The state authorization expires December 31, 2029.
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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.251Became Law
- Aug 14DELIVERED TO GOVERNORTo Governor
- May 29RETURNED TO SENATE
- Vote recorded Assembly Vote. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29PASSED ASSEMBLYPassed 2nd Chamber
- May 29HOME RULE REQUEST
- May 29ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.230
- May 29SUBSTITUTED FOR A8495A
- May 28REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANSMinor
- Vote recorded Floor Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
- May 28PASSED SENATEPassed 1st Chamber
- May 14ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- May 132ND REPORT CAL.
- May 121ST REPORT CAL.1065
- Vote recorded Investigations And Government Operations Vote - Version: A. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27PRINT NUMBER 8188AMajor
- Mar 27AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMajor
- Jan 7REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSMinor
- 2025
- May 20REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSIntroduced
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