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- Substituted by A8145
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.415
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Increases the hotel and motel taxes of the county of Suffolk, and extends the authorization to impose such taxes
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing, providing for the distribution of the revenue from and extending the authorization for the hotel and motel taxes in Suffolk county
Purpose or general idea of bill
Increases the hotel and motel taxes of the county of Suffolk, and extends the authorization to impose such taxes until December 31, 2015.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends subdivision 1, 6 and 7 of section 1202-o of the tax law to extend the expiration date for the imposition of a hotel or motel tax in Suffolk County from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2015; increases tax to 3%; and sets forth a formula to distribute revenues generated. The distribution is as follows: 24% would be distributed to tourism, 10% to 15% for Cultural Affairs, 5% to 10% for museum on County property, 8% to other museums in County including the Walt Whitman Museum, up to 2% for Film Promotion, and 20% for Parks. The remaining funds not used by the formula would be put into the general fund for the county to be used general park purposes. This bill also mandates an annual report be submitted by the department of economic development be submitted to the county executive and the county legislature.
Justification
In 1992, Suffolk County requested the ability to impose a lodging tax to provide a dedicated and sustained funding source for the promotion of tourism to the county. Since that time, the proceeds from the lodging tax have been used to promote tourism in Suffolk County and helped fund numerous county parks and cultural programs. Currently, Suffolk County's lodging tax is the lowest in New York State. The proposed increase in Suffolk County's lodging tax from 3/4 of 1% to 3% will effect parity with the lodging tax in neighboring Nassau County. The lodging tax has become an instrumental tool in preserving and encouraging tourism in Suffolk County and the increased revenue and renewal of this program for an additional five years would enhance Suffolk County's ability to remain a tourism destination.
Prior legislative history
Added by Chapter 689 of the Laws of 1992; renewed until December 31. 2000 by Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1996; renewed until December 31. 2005 by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2000; renewed until December 31. 2010 by Chapter 583 of the Laws of 2005
Local fiscal implications
Raises the current 3/4% tax on all hotel/motel rooms to 3%.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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