New York Bill Authorizes Kingston Occupancy Tax

Detected March 30th, 2026

Summary

New York Assembly Bill A10737, introduced on March 27, 2026, proposes to authorize the city of Kingston to implement an occupancy tax not to exceed 3%. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

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New York Assembly Bill A10737 has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The bill, if passed, would grant the city of Kingston the authority to levy an occupancy tax of up to 3% on accommodations within the city.

This legislation represents a potential new revenue stream for Kingston. Local officials and businesses in the hospitality sector should monitor the progress of this bill through the legislative process. If enacted, the city of Kingston would need to establish the specific parameters and collection mechanisms for the new tax.

What to do next

Monitor legislative progress of NY A10737
Assess potential impact of a 3% occupancy tax on Kingston's hospitality sector if enacted

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NY A10737 | 2025-2026 | General Assembly

New York Assembly Bill 10737

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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-27 - referred to ways and means
Pending: Assembly Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston not to exceed 3%.
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Title

Authorizes an occupancy tax in the city of Kingston not to exceed 3%.

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-27 | Assembly | referred to ways and means |

New York State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10737 |
| Text | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A10737&term=2025&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A10737 |

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