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Authorizes the village of Tarrytown to impose 3% hotel or motel occupancy taxes within such village
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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BILL NUMBER:A9548
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the village of Tarrytown to impose hotel or motel occupancy taxes within such village
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation authorizes the village of Tarrytown to impose a hotel or motel occupancy tax not to exceed three percent in order to gain revenue.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends the tax law by adding a new section 1202-gg to authorize the village of Tarrytown to adopt and amend local laws imposing such a village tax, empowering the legislature the authority to impose upon persons occupying any room for hire in any hotel. This section also sets forth the definition of the term hotel; the maximum amount of such tax.
This section also sets forth the method for which such tax is collected and administered; states that such local laws may provide that any taxes imposed shall be paid by the person liable therefore to the owner of the room for hire in the hotel or other similar place of public accommodation; allows the local laws to provide for the filing of returns and the payment of the taxes on a monthly basis or on the basis of any longer or shorter period of time; sets forth which entities such imposition of tax shall be prohibited. Furthermore, the bill sets forth the provisions that allow for a review for error, illegality or unconstitutionality of the amount of any tax payable under this legislation; sets forth the provision for which the imposition of this tax authorized shall be paid into the treasury of the village of Tarrytown in the county of Westchester and shall be credited to and deposited in the general fund of the village and thereafter shall be allocated at the discretion of the.board of legislators of the village of Tarrytown.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
During these difficult economic times, localities are searching for revenue to continue to provide services residents rely upon, without having to increase property taxes and burden the taxpayer. This legislation will assist the village of Tarrytown with that goal.
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Legislative history
New bill - 2010
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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