This bill authorizes the town of Montgomery to impose a 5% tax on hotel and motel room rentals for temporary stays (excluding permanent residents staying 90+ days and exempt entities like government bodies or qualifying nonprofits). Hotels would collect the tax from guests and remit it to Montgomery, with revenues deposited into the town’s general fund for any lawful use. The tax expires automatically two years after enactment, as specified in Section 2 of the bill. It directly affects short-term visitors and hotel operators within Montgomery.
Authorizes the town of Chester to establish community preservation funds; establishes a real estate transfer tax with revenues therefrom to be deposited in said community preservation fund.
This bill authorizes the cities of Utica and Rome to impose an occupancy tax of up to 3% on hotel, motel, and bed-and-breakfast stays. It directly affects hotels, motels, and similar lodging facilities in these cities, while exempting permanent residents (staying 90+ days), government entities, and qualifying non-profits. The tax applies to the daily rental rate, with revenue collected by city officials and deposited into the general fund for municipal services. The law specifies collection procedures, refund processes, and limits local tax authority to two-year periods.
Provides for a partial exemption from taxation of certain residential real property transferred by a governmental entity, nonprofit housing organization, land bank or community land trust to low-income households; sets forth conditions for the discontinuance of such exemption.
This bill increases Clinton County's tax on hotel and motel stays from 3% to 5% of the daily room rate. It applies to short-term stays (under 30 consecutive days) at hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and tourist facilities, but exempts guests staying 30+ consecutive days (defined as "permanent residents"). The change directly affects hotels and motels operating in Clinton County by raising revenue from transient guests. The tax rate adjustment is the primary policy change, with no other provisions altering the tax structure or exemptions.
This bill expands the residential redevelopment inhibited property exemption to all cities, towns, and villages in the state, removing a current restriction that limited it to one specific city. It allows any municipality to adopt local laws designating properties as "redevelopment inhibited" if they are neglected, abandoned, or have conditions (like long vacancy or zoning violations) preventing private redevelopment. Property owners in designated areas can then receive an exemption from taxes on the increased value of their property after redevelopment, provided they own a one- to four-unit residence, maintain owner-occupancy, and file annual residency affidavits. The exemption covers only the incremental tax increase from redevelopment, not the base property value, and requires compliance with building and zoning codes.
S 8269 authorizes the Town of Cheektowaga (Erie County) to impose a 3% occupancy tax on hotel, motel, and similar lodging rentals. This tax applies to short-term room rentals (not exceeding 30 consecutive days) for guests staying in accommodations like hotels, motels, or boarding houses, but excludes permanent residents, government entities, and qualifying nonprofits. The town’s chief fiscal officer will collect the tax, which must be paid by guests to the property owner, and revenues will fund the town’s general operations. The bill specifies collection methods, review procedures for disputes, and a two-year renewal limit for the local tax law.
This bill authorizes the town of Patterson, New York, to impose a 5% tax on transient hotel and motel stays (including bed-and-breakfasts and tourist facilities), excluding guests staying 90+ consecutive days or certain exempt entities like government agencies and non-profits. Hotels and motels must collect the tax from guests and remit it to Patterson’s treasury, with revenues funding general town expenses. The tax authority expires after two years unless renewed. It does not apply to permanent residents or specific exempt organizations as defined in the law.
This bill extends tax exemptions for mutual redevelopment companies in cities with over one million residents. It allows local governments to grant an additional 50-year tax exemption period after the initial maximum period ends, provided the company pays at least 5% of annual rent (minus utilities) for residential units or the taxes paid in 2001 - whichever is lower. The exemption applies specifically to residential portions of redevelopment projects. This change directly affects mutual redevelopment companies operating in large cities like New York City, altering their long-term tax obligations.
Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program to provide grants for qualified mechanical insulation expenditures to school districts, public hospitals, public housing buildings, and political subdivisions that have completed a qualified audit.
