Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston, New York, not exceeding 3%.
The bill amends the tax law to authorize the city of Kingston to impose an occupancy tax not exceeding 3%. This tax applies to rooms for hire in hotels, motels, and similar places of public accommodation. The tax rate cannot exceed three percent of the per diem rental rate for each room. Revenues from this tax will be used to support municipal services, infrastructure, and other essential expenditures as determined by the city's common council. The tax is intended to be collected by the city's chief fiscal officer and can be imposed for a period of up to two years from the date of enactment.
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