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Authorizes the town of Allegany, in the county of Cattaraugus, to impose a 3% hotel or motel tax
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Joseph Giglio
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BILL NUMBER:S7948
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the town of Allegany, in the county of Cattaraugus, to impose hotel and motel taxes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the town of Allegany, in the county of Cattaraugus, to impose a 3% hotel or motel tax.
Summary of provisions
Article 29 of the tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-bb that would allow the town of Allegany to enact a bed tax of no more than three percent of the per diem rental rate.
The bill also stipulates that the revenues from such bed tax shall be used only for the purposes of town building maintenance, operations, expansion and construction or other programs as authorized by local law.
Justification
The Town Board of the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, has requested this home rule legislation pursuant to a Resolution they passed requesting that it be introduced.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect December 1, 2010 and shall expire and be deemed repealed November 30, 2011.
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