What's happening
This bill requires Monroe County to give fifty percent of hotel occupancy tax revenues to the city of Rochester for arts and tourism.
Why it matters
Redirecting hotel tax revenue specifically for arts and tourism in Rochester could significantly boost the city’s cultural sector. , potentially leading to more events, improved venues, and richer community programming.
Shifting half of Monroe County’s hotel tax income to Rochester means less discretionary funding for other county-wide projects or services. , creating potential trade-offs or tensions between city and county priorities.
The dedicated funding stream could make Rochester more competitive as a regional destination. , possibly increasing tourism, supporting local artists, and generating broader economic benefits through increased visitor spending.
By mandating the use of these funds for arts and tourism, the bill ensures sustained investment in sectors that are often vulnerable to budget cuts. , supporting both quality of life for residents and the city’s attractiveness to visitors.
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Give Hotel Tax To Rochester
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6915
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 27, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GANTT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend chapter 41 of the laws of 1971, relating to enabling the county of Monroe to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel rooms in Monroe county, in relation to allocating revenues from such taxes to the city of Rochester
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 9 of section 1 of chapter 41 of the laws of 1971, relating to enabling the county of Monroe to impose and collect taxes on occupancy of hotel rooms in Monroe county, is amended to read as follows:
(9) Revenues resulting from the imposition of tax authorized by this act shall be paid into the treasury of the county of Monroe and shall be credited to and deposited in the general fund of the county; and may thereafter be allocated at the discretion of the Monroe county legislature for any county purpose, except however that fifty percent of the revenues shall be paid to the city of Rochester which shall use the revenues to fund arts and tourism programs, projects, events, activities and/or facilities in the city of Rochester.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10830-01-9
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