What's happening
This bill extends the authority for Syracuse to collect a hotel and motel tax until 2029.
Why it matters
Directly impacts visitors and tourism-related businesses in Syracuse. , as the hotel and motel tax is paid by those staying in local accommodations, which could influence traveler costs and the hospitality industry’s revenues.
Continues a significant source of local revenue for the City of Syracuse. , which often uses such taxes to fund tourism promotion, city services, or economic development initiatives—affecting city budgets and potentially local projects through at least 2029.
Represents a policy choice to maintain local taxing authority rather than letting it expire. , signaling either ongoing fiscal needs or a strategic decision to keep leveraging visitor spending, rather than shifting more of the tax burden to residents or cutting city services.
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Who cares
City of Syracuse Government
The city administration and local officials who benefit from continued authority to collect hotel and motel taxes, which support municipal budgets or specific projects.
Hotel and Motel Operators in Syracuse
Businesses directly affected by the extension of the tax, as it impacts their pricing, operations, and potentially their competitiveness.
Tourism Industry Stakeholders
Local tourism boards, event organizers, and businesses that rely on out-of-town visitors, since hotel/motel taxes can influence travel decisions and the overall attractiveness of Syracuse as a destination.
Visitors and Tourists to Syracuse
Individuals and groups staying in hotels or motels in Syracuse who will continue to pay this tax through at least 2029, affecting the overall cost of their stay.
Headline styles
Extend Syracuse Hotel Tax
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
No co-sponsors yet.
History
- Substituted by A11474
- Ordered to third reading cal.1587
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- 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 Syracuse Hotel Tax
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magnarelli
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10553
IN SENATE
May 21, 2026
Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
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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Sponsor's memo
Purpose or general idea of bill
Extends the authorization of the city of Syracuse to impose a hotel and motel tax.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends 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, to extend the expiration date from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2029.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
Justification
Introduced at the request of the city of Syracuse, this bill allows to continue to impose a hotel and motel tax. The authorization was enacted in chapter 519 of the laws of 2024 and is currently scheduled to expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2026. This bill extends that authorization through December 31, 2029.
Pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, a municipality may adopt local laws relating to the levy and administration of local taxes if author- ized by the State Legislature. The city of Syracuse has been authorized to impose a hotel and motel tax, and this legislation would allow that authority to continue without interruption. The extension will allow the city to continue collecting revenue from short-term lodging activity to support local needs and municipal services.
Prior legislative history
Chapter 519 of the laws of 2024.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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