Showing ordinances that apply to West Sand Lake, NY
West Sand Lake is an unincorporated community (population 2,616) in Rensselaer County, New York. Because West Sand Lake is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rensselaer County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The taxes & fees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rensselaer County imposes a 5 percent hotel and motel occupancy tax on stays under 30 days (County Local Law No. 5 of 2017, amended). NY State sales tax 4 percent plus county tax 4 percent also apply. Airbnb and Vrbo collect state sales tax; hosts must remit county occupancy tax directly.
Rensselaer County Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax applies to any room rented for less than 30 consecutive days. Returns filed quarterly with the County Bureau of Finance. Failure to register or remit results in penalties and interest. Contact Rensselaer County at (518) 270-2900 for enforcement.
Late filing: 5 percent per month penalty up to 25 percent plus interest. Willful nonpayment: misdemeanor.
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