Short-Term Rentals in Suffolk County, NY (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Suffolk County, New York.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Suffolk County treats short-term rentals as hotels under its occupancy tax law, so any host renting a space for under 30 days must file a certificate of registration with the County Comptroller before taking guests.
Suffolk County Requires Short-Term Rental Operators to Register
Significant RestrictionsSuffolk County Code § 523-10(C)
Within 30 days after the effective date of this article, or, in the case of operators commencing business after such effective date, within 10 days after such commencement or opening, every operator shall file with the County Comptroller a certificate of registration in a form prescribed by the County Comptroller. The County Comptroller shall issue to each operator a certificate of authority em...
Taxes & Fees
Suffolk County's hotel and motel occupancy tax law defines short-term rentals into the same tax base as hotels and motels, so Airbnb-style hosts must collect and remit a 5.5% occupancy tax on the nightly rental rate.
Suffolk County Hotel Tax Covers Short-Term Rentals
Some RestrictionsSuffolk County Code §§ 523-9, 523-10
SHORT-TERM RENTAL: An entire dwelling unit, or a room, group of rooms, other living or sleeping space, or any other space within a dwelling, made available for rent by guests for less than 30 consecutive days... A hotel and motel tax is hereby imposed upon persons occupying hotel rooms in Suffolk County at the rate of 5 1/2% of the per-diem rental rate (exclusive of sales tax) actually imposed ...
Host Platform Liability
Suffolk County's hotel/motel occupancy tax law reaches booking platforms directly: any internet platform that connects a host with a guest and handles payment is a "room remarketer," legally an operator on the hook for the county's 5.5% tax.
Suffolk County Treats Rental Platforms As Tax Operators
Significant RestrictionsSuffolk County Code § 523-9
"Arranging indirectly" shall include, but not be limited to, the operators of internet platforms connecting individuals who offer accommodations to individuals who wish to book accommodations and, if the parties agree on the price and terms, they can complete the transaction, including payment, via such platform. Such platform must reference and include the method of payment for the hotel/motel...
Short-Term Rentals by City in Suffolk County
2 cities in Suffolk County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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