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A 7968

Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brian Maher

A 7968 - Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax OverviewBill Number: A 7968 Title: Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel a

SUBSTITUTED BY S4495
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Bill Summary · A 7968

A 7968 - Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax

Overview

Bill Number: A 7968
Title: Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
Status: SUBSTITUTED BY S4495
Introduced: April 16, 2025

Purpose and Intent

This bill seeks to extend the authority of the village of Goshen, New York to impose a hotel and motel occupancy tax. The goal is to provide the village with an additional revenue stream to fund local infrastructure, tourism promotion, and other municipal services.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the village of Goshen's authority to impose a hotel and motel occupancy tax from the current expiration date of December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030.
  • Allows the village to levy a tax of up to 5% on the rent or charge for hotel and motel room occupancy.
  • Requires the village to use the tax revenue for specific purposes, including:
    • Promoting tourism in the village
    • Funding local infrastructure and capital projects
    • Providing funding for local government operations and services

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Hotels, motels, and other short-term lodging providers in the village of Goshen will be required to collect the occupancy tax from guests and remit it to the village.
  • Visitors staying in Goshen hotels and motels will pay the 5% occupancy tax, which may slightly increase the overall cost of their stay.
  • The village of Goshen will benefit from the additional tax revenue, which can be used to fund tourism promotion, infrastructure improvements, and other municipal services.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

This bill was introduced in the New York State Assembly on April 16, 2025 and has been substituted by the related Senate bill S4495. The bill is currently in the committee review process and has not yet been scheduled for a floor vote. If passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor, the extended hotel and motel tax authority would take effect immediately and remain in place until December 31, 2030.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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