Short-term rental permit rules in Gates, NY — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Monroe County voted in December 2025 to opt out of New York State's new short-term rental registry. No county-level STR permit is required, but hosts must register with the Monroe County Treasurer for hotel room excise tax purposes.
In December 2025, the Monroe County Legislature voted 21–8 to opt out of the statewide short-term rental registry established by New York's December 2024 STR law. County Executive Adam Bello supported opting out, citing a voluntary tax agreement with Airbnb in place since 2018 that generated over $1.2 million in 2024. Because Monroe County opted out, there is no county-level STR registration requirement at this time. However, hosts operating short-term rentals in Monroe County must register with the Monroe County Treasurer's Office to obtain a Hotel Room Excise Tax Certificate (no fee for this one-time registration). Additionally, individual towns within Monroe County (e.g., City of Rochester) may have their own local STR permit requirements. New York State as of March 25, 2025 requires platforms to collect and remit 4% state sales tax.
Failure to register for hotel room excise tax can result in back taxes, penalties, and interest. Individual town violations vary.
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