Short-term-rental rules
Can you Airbnb in Newburgh (City), NY?
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The City of Newburgh has no ordinance that bans or caps short-term rentals, but a whole-home STR is regulated through two general regimes: the city rental license required for any non-owner-occupied rental property, and a 5 percent hotel room occupancy tax that expressly covers short-term and vacation rentals. Expect a license application with inspection and a New York based local agent, plus tax registration with the city's Director of Finance. Zoning has no short-term rental use category, so verify your specific address with the city before listing.
What the rules say in Newburgh (City)
- No dedicated short-term rental ordinance: the city code has no STR chapter, day cap, or STR owner-occupancy requirement as of July 2026 (Chapter 240 contains only Rental Licenses, Tenant Maintenance, and Good Cause articles).
- Non-owner-occupied rental property requires a city rental license (Ch. 240, Art. I): 'rental property' is defined with no minimum-duration carve-out as buildings with a dwelling or rooming unit 'rented, leased, let, or hired out to be occupied for residential or mixed use... and are not owner-occupied' (Sec. 240-2).
- Rental license conditions include an inspection before issuance or renewal (Sec. 240-6), a designated local agent aged 21+ residing or officed in New York State (Sec. 240-4), and an occupancy register tracking tenant names and occupancy dates (Sec. 240-10).
- A 5 percent hotel room occupancy tax applies, effective April 1, 2023, and the taxed 'hotel' definition expressly includes short-term rentals and vacation rentals (Ch. 270, Art. XIII, Sec. 270-81, Local Law No. 1-2023).
- STR operators must file a certificate of registration with the city's Director of Finance (within 3 days of commencing business) and display the resulting certificate of authority (Sec. 270-83).
- The zoning code (Ch. 300) defines hotel and bed-and-breakfast uses but contains no short-term rental use category, leaving whole-home STR zoning treatment unaddressed in the code text.
Sources: City of Newburgh Code Ch. 240 Rental Properties (eCode360); Ch. 240 Art. I Rental Licenses, City of Newburgh (eCode360); Ch. 270 Art. XIII Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, City of Newburgh (eCode360); Ch. 300 Zoning Definitions, City of Newburgh (eCode360). Last reviewed 2026-07.
How short-term rentals are regulated in New York
- New York has no single statewide short-term-rental ban. Towns, villages, and cities set their own rules through local ordinances and zoning, so rules can differ sharply between neighboring municipalities in the same county.
- Short stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel/motel) tax, often collected by the booking platform on the host's behalf.
- Common local controls include permits or registration, primary-residence requirements, and zoning limits on which districts allow short-term use. In New York, a town and a village inside it can each have their own rule.
- Rules change. An ordinance can be added or amended at any time. Always confirm the current rule with the municipality before listing.
Newburgh (City) short-term-rental FAQ
Can I run a short-term rental (Airbnb) in Newburgh (City), NY?
The City of Newburgh has no ordinance that bans or caps short-term rentals, but a whole-home STR is regulated through two general regimes: the city rental license required for any non-owner-occupied rental property, and a 5 percent hotel room occupancy tax that expressly covers short-term and vacation rentals. Expect a license application with inspection and a New York based local agent, plus tax registration with the city's Director of Finance. Zoning has no short-term rental use category, so verify your specific address with the city before listing.
Do I need a permit or registration to run an STR in Newburgh (City)?
Rental license conditions include an inspection before issuance or renewal (Sec. 240-6), a designated local agent aged 21+ residing or officed in New York State (Sec. 240-4), and an occupancy register tracking tenant names and occupancy dates (Sec. 240-10).
What taxes apply to a short-term rental in Newburgh (City), New York?
Short-term stays in New York are generally subject to state and local sales tax, and many counties add a local occupancy (hotel) tax, often collected for you by the booking platform. A tax professional can confirm what applies to your property.
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