Oneida County, NY

When deciding whether to become an Airbnb host, it is important for you to understand the laws in your region or city. As a platform and online marketplace we do not provide legal advice, but we want to provide resources that may help you better understand applicable laws and regulations. This list is not exhaustive, but it may give you a good start in understanding your local laws. If you have questions, visit the short-term rental homepage or other government agencies directly, or consult a local lawyer or tax professional.

Actions a host needs to take

• Step 1: Register your short-term rental unit
  • All hosts in Oneida County must register their short-term rental unit with the Oneida County Commissioner of Finance before listing or accepting guests. Use this portal to register. Upon registration, you will receive a registration number that must be included on all listings and advertisements.
• Step 2: Ensure your unit meets safety and insurance requirements
  • Your unit must have a conspicuously posted evacuation diagram, a working fire extinguisher, and insurance coverage of at least $300,000 for third-party claims of property damage or bodily injury. This insurance requirement may be satisfied by coverage provided through a booking service such as Airbnb.
• Step 3: Collect and remit occupancy tax
  • Oneida County imposes a 5% occupancy tax on short-term rental stays. Airbnb is collecting and remitting this tax on all short-term rental transactions completed through Airbnb.

Short-term rental regulations

Hosts in Oneida County, New York are required to register their short-term rental unit with the Oneida County Commissioner of Finance to host stays of fewer than 30 consecutive nights. This requirement was established under New York State Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2025 and Oneida County Local Law No. 1 of 2025, effective January 1, 2026. Occupancies of 30 or more consecutive days are not subject to the short-term rental registration requirement or occupancy tax.

• Qualifying nonprofit organizations are exempt from the occupancy tax.

If you are a tenant or do not own the property, you must be the permanent occupant of the dwelling unit and have written permission from the property owner in order to register as a short-term rental host.

Find more information on local regulations here.

Payment

A registration application and renewal fee will be established by the Commissioner of Finance. No short-term rental unit may be registered until the applicable fees have been paid. Contact the Oneida County Treasury Department for current fee information.

Renewals

Your registration is valid for two years from the date it is issued. You will need to renew your registration before it expires to continue hosting. Renewal fees and procedures are set by the Commissioner of Finance.

Taxes

Oneida County applies a 5% occupancy tax on short-term rental stays. Find more information about taxes here.

Other contracts and rules

It's also important to understand and abide by other contracts or rules that bind you, such as leases, condo board or co-op rules, HOA rules, or rules established by tenant organizations. Please read your lease agreement and check with your landlord if applicable.

Our commitment to your community

We are committed to working with local officials to help clarify how local rules apply to hosting in Oneida County. We will continue to advocate for fair, clear regulations that enable people to share their homes while supporting the communities they call home.