The Daily Freeman – Ulster County in holding pattern as Dutchess reaches bed tax deal for Airbnb rentals

March 2, 2017
While Ulster County awaits state approval to enable Airbnb and other online overnight booking sites to collect the county’s hotel/motel tax, Dutchess County has struck a deal with the online booking site that will allow it to start collecting that fee. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said he recently reached a deal with Airbnb under which the company will assess a “fee” equal to the 4 percent occupancy tax the county levies on motel and hotel rooms…
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