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S3708Senate2019-2020 SessionSame asA5269

Extend North Castle Hotel Tax

Official title

“Extending the effectiveness of the occupancy tax in the town of North Castle”

Sponsor Shelley MayerSD-37Affects Finance
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill extends the expiration date of the North Castle occupancy tax authorization from 2019 to 2022.

Why it matters

  1. Maintains Local Revenue Streams. By extending the occupancy tax, North Castle can continue collecting revenue from visitors staying in hotels or similar accommodations, which often supports local infrastructure, tourism promotion, or public services.

  2. Shifts Tax Burden Away from Residents. The occupancy tax is primarily paid by visitors rather than local residents, allowing the town to generate funds without increasing property or sales taxes for those who live there.

  3. Provides Budgeting Stability. Extending the tax authorization through 2022 gives the town government more predictability and stability in its financial planning, which may help support ongoing or new projects.

  4. Reflects Ongoing Demand. The need to extend the tax suggests that North Castle continues to see benefits from this revenue source, indicating ongoing or increasing tourism or short-term rental activity in the area.

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Extend North Castle Hotel Tax

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Shelley Mayer

Senator · Senate District 37

Chair, Education

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History

  1. Signed chap.204
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Home rule request
  6. Ordered to third reading rules cal.354
  7. Substituted for A5269
  8. Referred to ways and means
  9. Delivered to assembly
  10. Passed senateVote 53–9
  11. Advanced to third reading
  12. 2nd report cal.
Show 3 earlier actions
  1. 1st report cal.726
  2. Reported and committed to finance
  3. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A5269Assembly

Extend North Castle Hotel Tax

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Buchwald

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3708

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

February 13, 2019

Introduced by Sen. MAYER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations

AN ACT to amend chapter 506 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle, 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 506 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle, 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.

LBD08804-01-9

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend chapter 506 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the town of North Castle, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to extend by 3 years the authorization for the Town of North Castle to have a room occupancy tax not to exceed 3%.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 extends from September 1, 2019 to September 1, 2022 the authorization for the Town of North Castle to have a room occupancy tax.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

Justification

The Town of North Castle seeks the continued authority to impose a 3% daily room tax on any room in a hotel, motel, or similar place. This tax raises revenues to support municipal expenses, particularly the repave- ment of local roads. The tax has been successful in the neighboring municipalities of Harrison, Rye Brook and White Plains. Chapter 506 of the Laws of 2016 grants the authority to the Town of North Castle; this bill would extend the expiration date.

Legislative history

2016: A.9691 (Buchwald) / S.7134 (Latimer) - Passed Assembly, Passed Senate Chapt. 506

Fiscal implications

None to the State, but increased revenue for the Town of North Castle.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be deemed repealed September 1, 2022.

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