Early last month, the Tarrytown Village Board of Trustees submitted a formal resolution requesting the New York State Legislature amend Section 1202 of NYS Tax Law to permit the Town of Greenburgh and the villages within the Town of Greenburgh to adopt a Local Law Imposing a Room “Occupancy Tax” on Persons Occupying any Hotel or Motel Room for Hire.
The resolution is similar to legislation currently authorized by the New York State Legislature for counties and cities in New York State, including White Plains, New Rochelle and Rye. Westchester County, for example, has an Occupancy Tax law but monies support only county initiatives. more »
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