What's happening
This bill extends Syracuse's authority to collect hotel and motel taxes until December 31, 2029.
Why it matters
Directly impacts hotels, motels, and short-term lodging providers within the city of Syracuse. , as well as their guests, by extending the city's authority to collect local occupancy taxes for three additional years.
Ensures continued revenue for Syracuse’s local government. , which can be used to fund city services, tourism promotion, infrastructure, and other public programs, rather than facing a potential budget gap if the tax expired.
Represents a targeted, time-limited extension rather than a permanent change. , maintaining an existing policy tool for local fiscal management rather than expanding or increasing tax rates, and only applies within Syracuse city limits (not Onondaga County or the rest of New York State).
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Who cares
City of Syracuse Officials and Budget Planners
They rely on revenue generated from the hotel and motel tax to fund city services, infrastructure, and tourism-related projects.
Hotel and Motel Owners/Operators in Syracuse
They are responsible for collecting and remitting the tax, and extended taxation could impact their pricing, competitiveness, and administrative workload.
Tourists and Visitors to Syracuse
They are directly affected by the continuation of the tax, which increases the total cost of lodging in the city.
Local Tourism and Hospitality Industry Stakeholders
These groups may care about how the tax affects visitor numbers and the overall attractiveness of Syracuse as a destination.
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Extend Syracuse Hotel Tax
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Sponsors
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History
- Signed chap.242
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 53–8
- 3rd reading cal.1587
- Substituted for S10553
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.382
- Rules report cal.382
Show 3 earlier actions
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to ways and means
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 Syracuse Hotel Tax
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Rachel May
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
11474
IN ASSEMBLY
May 21, 2026
Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Magnarelli) -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend chapter 519 of the laws of 2024 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax, 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 519 of the laws of 2024 amending the tax law relating to authorizing the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax, is amended to read as follows:
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to contracts entered into on or after such date; provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, [2026] 2029.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15971-01-6
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