New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5577: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer not to exceed 5%.
What the bill says
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
From the amended text, May 6, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 1202-zz-3 to read as follows: § 1202-ZZ-3. OCCUPANCY TAX IN THE COUNTY OF HERKIMER. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE COUNTY OF HERKIMER, IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ADOPT AND AMEND LOCAL LAWS IMPOSING IN SUCH COUNTY A TAX, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER TAX AUTHORIZED AND IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, SUCH AS THE LEGISLATURE HAS OR WOULD HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE UPON PERSONS OCCUPYING ANY ROOM FOR HIRE IN ANY HOTEL. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "HOTEL" SHALL MEAN A BUILDING OR PORTION OF SUCH BUILDING WHICH IS RENTABLE OR CONSISTING OF RENTABLE UNITS PROVIDING LODGING ON AN OVERNIGHT BASIS FOR GUESTS. THE TERM "HOTEL" INCLUDES AN APARTMENT HOTEL, A MOTEL, AND FACILITIES DESIGNATED AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS A "BED AND BREAKFAST" AND SIMILAR "TOURIST" FACILITIES, WHETHER OR NOT MEALS ARE SERVED. THE RATE OF SUCH TAX SHALL NOT EXCEED FIVE PERCENT OF THE PER DIEM RENTAL …
Sponsors
- Brian Miller (R, 122) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : SUBSTITUTED BY S4887B
- : ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.480
- : RULES REPORT CAL.480
- : REPORTED
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : PRINT NUMBER 5577B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : DIED IN SENATE
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 25 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Assembly Rules Committee: Favorable (June 4, 2026): 27 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Tax Law
Common questions
- What is A5577?
- A5577 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Authorizes an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer.
- What does A5577 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing an occupancy tax in the county of Herkimer; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
- What is the status of A5577?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: SUBSTITUTED BY S4887B (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5577?
- Brian Miller (R, 122).
- Where is the official record for A5577?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5577
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