Showing ordinances that apply to South Hempstead, NY
South Hempstead is an unincorporated community (population 3,406) in Nassau County, New York. Because South Hempstead is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The taxes & fees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Nassau County imposes a 3% hotel and motel occupancy tax on rentals under 30 days, plus New York state and local sales tax totaling 8.625%. Hosts must register with the Nassau County Treasurer and remit quarterly.
Nassau County Administrative Code §5-30.0 imposes a 3% hotel and motel occupancy tax (effective 2019 with periodic increases). Airbnb collects and remits on behalf of hosts under a 2020 agreement, but Vrbo and direct bookings require host registration with the County Treasurer. Combined tax burden: 3% county bed tax + 4% NY state sales + 4.25% Nassau local sales + 0.375% MCTD = 11.625% total on STR revenue. Quarterly filings due January, April, July, October 20th.
Failure to register or remit: penalties 10%-25% of tax due plus interest at 1% per month. Willful evasion is a misdemeanor.
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