Do I need a license to operate a short-term rental in Middleville, NY?

Yes, Middleville requires an STR license or permit to operate a short-term rental.

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Middleville, NY

Short-Term Rental Regulations

Moderate Risk Market

Risk Score

License

Required

Max fine

$500

We reviewed the published sources for Middleville, NY and have not yet confirmed a citable city-level short-term-rental ordinance.
What applies: NY state lodging tax 4%; a state-level registration IS required.
NY signed STR legislation Dec 2024 authorizing county-level registries.
State sales tax 4% plus county rates.
NYC has strict restrictions (Local Law 18).
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STR License

Yes

Potential Fines

Up to $500

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3 verified answers for Middleville, each backed by a citation

License required
Maximum fine
Annual night cap

Restrictions & Limits

Max Nights/Year

3 nights

Potential Fines

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Middleville, NY Regulations Guide

Licensing and Permits

Middleville requires hosts to obtain an STR license or permit before listing their property on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO.

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Tax rates, platform collection details, occupancy limits, operational requirements, and more.

Compiled from 1 official government source and continuously monitored for changes. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.

Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. STR regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.

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8 cited facts for Middleville

Every fact below is taken from the issuing authority's own text. Open a quote to read it verbatim, or follow the source to read it on their page.

Licensing

1 fact

License requiredYes
tax.ny.gov
checked 8 days ago
›Read the wording
“A booking service or operator required to register as a sales tax vendor that is not already registered may do so using New York Business Express.”

Taxes

3 facts

You must file the tax yourselfNo
tax.ny.gov
checked 6 days ago
›Read the wording
“This form certifies that the booking service, not the operator, will collect and remit sales tax and any applicable unit fees on sales of short-term rental unit occupancy that it facilitates for the operator.”
How often tax is filedquarterly
tax.ny.gov
checked 8 days ago
›Read the wording
“A booking service or operator registered for sales tax purposes in New York State must file sales and use tax returns and remit the tax due quarterly, part-quarterly (monthly), or annually with the department by the due date”
Where to register for taxnybusinessexpress.ny.gov ↗
tax.ny.gov
checked 8 days ago
›Read the wording
“A booking service or operator required to register as a sales tax vendor that is not already registered may do so using New York Business Express.”

Limits on how you rent

1 fact

Annual night cap3 nights
tax.ny.gov
checked today
›Read the wording
“There is an exemption to the registration requirement for an operator that rents out their own property for 3 or fewer days a year.”

What you have to provide

2 facts

Insurance minimum$300, 000
legislation.nysenate.gov
checked 6 days ago
›Read the wording
“plus a minimum of three hundred thousand dollars coverage for third party claims of property damage or bodily injury that arise out of the operation of a short-term rental unit.”
Fire extinguisher requiredYes
legislation.nysenate.gov
checked 6 days ago
›Read the wording
“has a working fire-extinguisher;”

Enforcement

1 fact

Maximum fine$500
legislation.nysenate.gov
checked 6 days ago
›Read the wording
“For each subsequent violation, a fine of up to five hundred dollars per day shall be imposed.”