Registration required in Syracuse (rental registry), Skaneateles (STR permit), and select Onondaga County towns. Annual renewal typical. Platforms collect county room tax automatically.
Onondaga County imposes a 7% hotel/motel room occupancy tax on stays of fewer than 30 days under County Local Law No. 1-1975 (as amended), administered by the Onondaga County Department of Finance. Following the December 2024 NY statewide STR framework (effective March 25, 2025), Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms automatically collect and remit the 4% NY state sales tax, 4% Onondaga County sales tax, and the 7% county room occupancy tax, and file quarterly reports with the Department of Taxation and Finance. Local registration still applies: Syracuse operates a rental registry requiring annual registration, an inspection, and proof of insurance. Skaneateles requires an annual STR permit with parking plan, neighbor notification, and liability insurance. Manlius, DeWitt, and Clay review STRs through zoning. Non-registered listings are subject to takedown requests under the new state framework.
Syracuse unregistered rental: $500-$1,500 per occurrence. Skaneateles unpermitted STR: $500/day. Unpaid county room tax: interest and penalties up to 25% plus collection action.
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