Hotels & Lodging in Orange County, NY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Orange County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Transient Occupancy Tax
Orange County taxes every room rented in a hotel, motel or short-term rental unit at 5% of the rent charged, under Local Law No. 12 of 2025's amendment to the county's 2009 occupancy tax law. Two groups escape the tax: guests who have stayed at least 30 consecutive days, and occupants whose rent is paid through county public assistance.
Orange County Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsOrange County Local Law No. 12 of 2025 (amending Local Law No. 13 of 2009, Orange County Hotel, Motel and Short Term Rental Unit Occupancy Tax Local Law) §§ 2-3
On and after the effective date of this local law there is hereby imposed and there shall be paid a tax of five percent upon the rent for every occupancy of a room in a hotel or short term rental unit in the County, except that the tax shall not be imposed upon (1) a permanent resident, or (2) exempt occupant. ... Permanent Resident. Any person occupying any room or rooms in a hotel or short te...
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