BILL NUMBER: S8736
SPONSOR: MAYER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 89 of the laws of 2009 amending the tax law
relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Rye, in
relation to extending the effectiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To authorize the City of Rye to extend a room occupancy tax not to
exceed 3%, for the three-year period ending in 2027.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1202 of the tax law is amended to extend the authority of the
City of Rye to enact such a tax for a three-year period, ending on
September 1, 2027.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The City of Rye seeks to continue the authority granted since 2006 to
impose a 3% daily room tax on hotel, motel, or similar place of public
accommodation, necessary to raise non-property tax revenue to support
City expenses including to offset the impacts of rising pension costs,
healthcare costs and other expenses not fully discretionary.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2006: A8015-B/S5387-A - Chapter 313 of the Laws of 2006
2009: A289/S1887 - Chapter 89 of the Laws of 2009
2012: A8556-C/S5902-B- Chapter 125 of the Laws of 2012
2015: A7265/S5072 -Chapter 204 of the laws of 2015
2018: A10516/ 58377-Chapter 166 of the laws of 2018
2021: A5370-A/S4368-Chapter 402 of the laws of 2021
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
The City estimates revenues of $190,000 per year minus implementation
costs.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed
repealed on September 1, 2027.