Dutchess County

Dutchess County does not have a centralized county-wide short-term rental ordinance; instead, it enforces a 5% Hotel and Motel Room Occupancy Tax. All land use, zoning, and STR permit requirements are handled at the individual town, village, or city level.

To host an Airbnb in unincorporated Dutchess County, you primarily need to worry about two things: local town rules and county taxes. The county itself doesn't require a special STR permit, but they do require you to register for a 'Certificate of Authority' to pay the 5% occupancy tax (though platforms like Airbnb often collect this for you). Most importantly, you MUST look up the specific town or village code where your house is located, as that is where you will find rules about limits on nights, parking, and local registration fees.