KINGSTON – Mayor Steve Noble has proposed that the Common Council pass a resolution to implement a City of Kingston occupancy/lodging tax.
“This short-term accommodation tax will assist City government in continuing to deliver all the crucial services visitors and tourists depend on when they stay in Kingston,” Noble said.
Noble added that Newburgh, Catskill, Poughkeepsie, and Fishkill have all implemented local occupancy taxes.
“This is an opportunity for us to capitalize on the keen interest in Kingston and the many attractions, festivals, and natural resources that we offer to visitors, to benefit the greater community by helping to keep our city more affordable for its residents,” Noble added.
As proposed in his 2026 Recommended Budget, Mayor Noble is recommending that the City of Kingston institute an occupancy tax on short-term lodging up to 3%.
Newburgh has a 5% occupancy tax, while Catskill and Coxsackie have 4% and Poughkeepsie has a 3% occupancy tax. This tax would apply to local hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, and short-term rentals like Airbnb.
If the Common Council approves of the proposed tax, they will pass a resolution asking the State legislature to pass a home rule bill requesting the Governor approve this bill for Kingston to begin collecting the occupancy tax. It’s expected that the legislation could be adopted by the end of this year’s legislative session in June.
The 2026 adopted budget includes an estimated revenue of $100,000 from the occupancy tax.
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