KINGSTON, N.Y. â Ulster County lawmakers have approved a contract with Airbnb to allow the online hosting platform to collect the 2 percent occupancy tax levied against short-term rentals.
The 13-9 vote came despite the concern of some Republican lawmakers who said the agreement will hamper the ability of county and local officials to track and inspect properties being used as short-term rentals.
Minority Leader Ken Ronk attempted to have the measure sent back to committee for further discussion, but his efforts were rebuffed by Democrats who said the issue had been sufficiently vetted by both County Executive Pat Ryan and the county Legislature.