NY S09374

Town of Clinton in Dutchess County, New York is authorized to impose an occupancy tax of up to 3% on the per diem rental rate for hotel and motel rooms

Tax applies to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, conference centers, agricultural event venues, and tourist facilities that provide overnight lodging

Permanent residents (those staying 30 or more consecutive days) are exempt from the tax

Government entities, the federal government, and qualifying religious, charitable, and educational nonprofit organizations are exempt from the tax

All tax revenues go to the town's general fund for any lawful purpose; the law expires and is repealed 3 years after enactment