STR hosts across Orange County NY (Newburgh, Middletown, Goshen, Warwick, Port Jervis) must register with the Orange County Commissioner of Finance for bed tax purposes even when the host town has no STR permit. Town-level STR registrations are separate and in addition to the county filing. Failure to register for occupancy tax results in penalties up to 10% plus interest per NY Tax Law §1142.
Orange County Local Law No. 1 of 2015 (Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax) imposes a 5% bed tax on stays under 30 days and applies to STRs, hotels, B&Bs, and short-term vacation rentals countywide. Operators must register with the Commissioner of Finance (255-275 Main St, Goshen, NY 10924) and file quarterly returns. Starting March 25, 2025, platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) collect and remit 4% NY State sales tax plus local taxes under the December 2024 NY STR law signed by Governor Hochul. Towns such as Warwick (Ch. 164-47.4), Tuxedo, Woodbury, and Highlands add their own registration, zoning, and inspection requirements. Penalties under NY Tax Law §1145 include 10% late-filing penalty plus interest; willful failure to collect is a misdemeanor.
Late registration: 10% penalty plus interest under NY Tax Law §1145. Willful failure to collect or remit bed tax: Class A misdemeanor. Town-level STR violations typically $250-$1,000 per day. Repeat offenders risk permit revocation and injunctive action.
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