Short-Term Rentals in Westchester County, NY (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Westchester County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Westchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Host Platform Liability
Westchester's Room Occupancy Tax law treats short-term rental booking platforms as 'room remarketers' deemed to operate the hotel, making them liable to collect and remit the county's 3% tax on every reservation.
Westchester Booking Platforms Liable for Room Tax
Some RestrictionsWestchester County Code § 285.01(e)
Operator. Any person operating a hotel in the County of Westchester, including but not limited to, an owner or proprietor of such premises, lessee, sublessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee or any other person otherwise operating such tourist home, hotel or motel. Such term shall include a room remarketer and such room remarketer shall be deemed to operate a hotel, or portion thereof, with r...
Short-Term Rentals by City in Westchester County
3 cities in Westchester County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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