Is Airbnb legal in Hudson, New York?

Short-term rentals are restricted in parts of Hudson. See the regulation breakdown below.

How much does an STR permit cost in Hudson?

Permit costs for Hudson are being verified. Check back soon.

What is the occupancy tax rate for short-term rentals in Hudson?

Short-term rentals in Hudson are subject to a tax rate of 12.000%.

Short-Term Rental Laws in Hudson, New York

Last verified: 2026-05-24

Status

Restricted

Permit Fee

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Tax Rate

12.000%

Occupancy Cap

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Regulation Breakdown

Restrictions

Hudson enacted a 2022 zoning amendment (effective January 2023) restricting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals citywide. Owner-occupied STRs (host's primary residence; host present or absent) are permitted with annual registration. Non-owner-occupied STRs are limited to a citywide cap with grandfathering for pre-2022 licensed operators. New investor STRs cannot enter the market under the current framework. Hudson's ordinance was a direct response to STR-driven housing pressure during the post-2020 Hudson Valley boom.

Zoning

Hudson Common Council zoning amendment ties STR eligibility to the primary-residence test rather than a zoning-district map. Owner-occupied STRs allowed in all residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, MU Mixed-Use). Non-owner-occupied permits are capped citywide and grandfathered — verify whether the parcel has a continuously-renewed pre-2023 license before any offer. The neighboring Town of Greenport, Village of Catskill (Greene County), and unincorporated Columbia County operate under their own (generally more permissive) rules.

Permit & Registration

Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.

Enforcement

Hudson Code Enforcement administers the STR registration program with annual renewal. Application requires designated 24/7 local responsible-party contact, life-safety self-certification, proof of insurance, and primary-residence verification (for owner-occupied applicants). Operating an unregistered STR: per-day administrative fines + cease-rental order. Columbia County separately requires occupancy tax registration via the County Treasurer's office — register with both.

Tax

Combined short-term lodging tax in Hudson is approximately 12.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).

NY State sales 4% + Columbia County sales 4% + Columbia County 4% occupancy tax — combined ~12.0% on transient lodging

Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.

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