What's happening
This bill extends the hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury for an additional three years, changing expiration from 3 to 6 years.
Why it matters
Extending the hotel and motel tax gives Woodbury a longer window to collect revenue from visitors, supporting local services and infrastructure that may be used more heavily by tourists.
The additional three years could help fund ongoing or new projects without needing to find alternative sources of revenue, potentially reducing pressure to raise other local taxes or cut services.
Businesses in the hospitality sector will need to collect and remit this tax for a longer period, which could impact their pricing, competitiveness, and administrative workload.
Local residents may benefit from enhanced public amenities or services funded by the tax, but they might also experience continued effects (positive or negative) of Woodbury's positioning as a tourist destination.
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Extend Woodbury Hotel Tax
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 39
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History
- Substituted by A7418
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.506
- 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.
Extend Woodbury Hotel Tax
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Colin Schmitt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5191
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 15, 2019
Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend chapter 510 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury, in relation to 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 510 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed [3] 6 years after such date.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11207-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 510 of the laws of 2016, amending the tax law relating to the imposition of a hotel and motel tax in the town of Woodbury, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
This legislation extends for an additional three years the authorization of the Town of Woodbury in Orange County, to impose by local law, a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to five percent of the charge.
Summary of provisions
Sections 1: Extends the effectiveness of the current authorization for an additional 3 years.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
In 2016, the Legislature authorized the Town of Woodbury to impose a hotel and motel tax at a rate not to exceed 5% of the per diem rental rate for each room. The existing authorization for the tax expires at the end of 2019 and the Town has asked for a 3-year extension based on the positive impact the receipts from the tax have had on the town government's attempts to keep local property taxes under the state tax cap.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
None to the state. The town will collect additional revenues which will be used to reduce the burden on local taxpayers.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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