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Hotels & Lodging in Buffalo, NY (2026)

1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Buffalo, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Transient Occupancy Tax

Hotel and short-term rental stays in Buffalo are subject to a 5% Erie County hotel occupancy tax plus 4% New York state sales tax and additional local sales tax, producing roughly 13% in combined transient lodging taxes for guests.

Buffalo Hotel Occupancy Tax

Some Restrictions

Looking for Erie County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Buffalo city rules.

Hotels & Lodging in Erie County