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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Combined lodging tax is 10%. Fines reach up to $500 per violation.
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Tax Rate
10%
Potential Fines
Up to $500
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Every published fact below is taken from the city's own ordinance text. Quotes are verbatim — click through to the source to read them on the issuing authority's page.
“Is there a fee for the short-term rental operating permit? Yes, $400 per permit.”
“Beginning on April 1, 2021 overnight stays at hotels, motels, inns, BnBs, vacation rentals, short term rentals, and Airbnbs in the City of Ithaca became subject to a 5% City hotel room occupancy tax. This new City tax is separate from and in addition to the 5% Tompkins County hotel room occupancy tax.”
“the owner of the property and/or host will be subject to fines of up to $500 per day or the daily rental rate per day, whichever is higher”
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