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.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Buffalo imposes a 3% hotel and motel occupancy tax on every room rental within city limits, effective September 1, 2025. The tax covers hotels, motels, short-term rentals, bed and breakfasts, and tourist facilities.
Hotels: Transient Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsBuffalo City Charter Art. 10, § 10-44.1 (Hotel or Motel Occupancy Tax Law, added by L.L. No. 3-2025, eff. 9-1-2025)
HOTEL OR MOTEL Any facility consisting of rentable units and providing lodging on an overnight basis and shall include those facilities designated and commonly known as "short-term rental", "bed and breakfast" and "tourist" facilities. PERMANENT RESIDENT A person occupying any room or rooms in a hotel or motel for at least 90 consecutive days shall be considered a permanent resident with regar...
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