What's happening
This bill extends the authorization for the village of Tuckahoe to impose an occupancy tax until September 1, 2022.
Why it matters
Revenue Stability for Tuckahoe. By extending the occupancy tax, the village of Tuckahoe continues to benefit from a local revenue stream paid by visitors staying in hotels and similar accommodations, helping to fund municipal services without raising taxes on residents.
Tourism Impact. The extension could influence how Tuckahoe manages tourism-related infrastructure and services, as the occupancy tax is often used to support tourism promotion, local events, or improvements that make the village more attractive to visitors.
Local Control and Precedent. The bill underscores the village’s authority to levy taxes tailored to its specific needs, potentially serving as a precedent for other small municipalities seeking similar fiscal tools to address local challenges.
Short-Term Policy Window. The new expiration date creates a defined period for assessing the tax’s effectiveness, ensuring periodic legislative review and giving stakeholders (like hotel operators and local businesses) a clear timeline for planning.
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Extend Tuckahoe Occupancy Tax
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History
- Substituted by S5082
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.367
- Rules report cal.367
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to ways and means
Companion bill
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Extend Tuckahoe Hotel Tax
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Shelley Mayer
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6473
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 7, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 505 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the village of Tuckahoe, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, [2019] 2022.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10080-01-9
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