Taxes & Fees: Babylon vs Calverton
How do taxes & fees rules compare between Babylon, NY and Calverton, NY?
Babylon and Calverton have similar restriction levels.
Babylon, NY
Suffolk County
Babylon STRs collect Suffolk County Hotel/Motel Tax 3 percent plus NY State sales tax 8.625 percent (4 percent state + 4.25 percent Suffolk + 0.375 percent MCTD). Total occupancy tax burden approximately 11.625 percent. Platform collection applies to Airbnb bookings.
View full Babylon rules →Calverton, NY
Suffolk County
Suffolk County imposes a 3 percent hotel/motel occupancy tax under County Code Chapter 523 on all rentals under 30 days. Combined with NY State sales tax 4 percent and Suffolk County sales tax 4.625 percent, total STR tax burden is roughly 11.625 percent. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit county bed tax automatically.
View full Calverton rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Babylon | Calverton |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Hotel Tax | 3 percent | - |
| NY Sales Tax | 8.625 percent | - |
| Total | ~11.625 percent | - |
| Airbnb | Auto-remits | - |
| Registration | NYS Cert of Authority | - |
| County bed tax | - | 3 percent under Chapter 523 |
| NY sales tax | - | 8.625 percent combined |
| Total STR tax | - | ~11.625 percent |
| Airbnb/Vrbo | - | Collect county bed tax |
| Exempt | - | Stays 30+ days |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Babylon FAQ
Who enforces this in Babylon?
Babylon code enforcement at (631) 957-3000 handles complaints.
Who enforces this in Babylon?
Babylon code enforcement at (631) 957-3000 handles complaints.
Calverton FAQ
Who enforces this in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.
Who enforces this in Suffolk County?
Suffolk County code enforcement at (631) 853-4000 handles complaints.
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