Hudson, NY short-term rental limits
Hudson's short-term rental law is section 325-28.3 of its zoning chapter, in force since its filing with the state on December 7, 2020. It permits short stays only in the cases it lists. A unit above the second floor also needs a sprinkler system or construction that meets state code for residential floors.[4]
Every rule below links to the official source it comes from, verified October 1, 2026.
Can you rent short term in Hudson?
Limited number allowed
What you apply for: Annual short-term lodging registration
- Seasonal homes
- 103
- Housing units
- 3,551
- Residents
- 5,865
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates
- City ruleCapped
- City feeNone published
- Tax on each stay13%
- Seasonal homes29 per 1,000
Hudson NY short-term rental rules
Hudson allows short-term rentals in two situations only. A Hudson resident may operate up to three units, all on the parcel where that resident lives. The resident may hold them directly or through an entity with majority control. An owner living in a dwelling unit at least 50 days a year may rent it out for at most 60 days per calendar year. Rentals that predated March 6, 2020 could continue for one year after the law took effect.[4]
What Hudson asks of you
Each year, hosts register with the City Treasurer between March 1 and March 31.[5]
Someone new to the market files within three days of first offering a room.[5]
The Common Council sets the registration fee by resolution. The local law gives no dollar amount.[5]
Registration brings a certificate of authority to collect the city tax, which must be posted at the rental.[5]
The Treasurer's form asks whether the rental pays New York sales tax, and since when.[4]
Operating without a registration on file costs the greater of the revenue earned or $3,000 per quarter.[5]
Leaving the certificate unposted is fined $100 to $250, with each day counted as a new violation.[5]
Each bedroom door carries a notice on its inner side showing the exits in a fire or other emergency.[4]
A conviction under the city's garbage law, noise law or abandoned-vehicle rule at the parcel ends its short-term rental right for two years.[4]
Violations of section 325-28.3 draw the fines of section 325-33. Each day a violation continues is a separate offense.[4]
Owners losing a pre-2020 rental could seek a Zoning Board of Appeals variance for up to three years, on proof of substantial investment.[4]
What New York asks wherever you host
These rules apply at this address whatever the city decides.
In New York State, the county keeps the short-term rental registry. Once yours opens, the unit is registered there and its number appears on each listing.[1]
Short-term stays have carried sales tax since March 1, 2025. When a platform takes the booking, the platform charges that tax and remits it.[2]
Local control stays with cities, towns and villages, which can set operating rules. A local law can also ban short-term rentals outright.[1]
What a guest pays on top of your nightly rate in Hudson
Each layer is set by a different authority, and not all of them are collected by the platform.
| Layer | Rate | Remitted to |
|---|---|---|
| New York State sales tax[3] | 4% | The state revenue department |
| Columbia County sales tax[3] | 4% | The state revenue department |
| City of Hudson lodging tax[5] | 5% | The city |
| Total on a taxable stay | 13% |
The City of Hudson holds the host liable for collecting its 5% lodging tax. Its law says a booking agent such as Airbnb or Vrbo is not the host.[5]
Airbnb taxes for hostsWhat the census counts
How much of Hudson is already a second home
The Census Bureau counts 103 of Hudson's 3,551 homes as vacant for seasonal, recreational or occasional use. That is 29 out of every 1,000. It ranks Hudson 11th of the 13 New York cities on this site for the share of its housing stock kept for part-year use.
- Rank in the state
- 11th of 13
- Share of housing
- 29 per 1,000
- Median home value
- $389,900
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, tables B25004, B25001, B01003 and B25077.
Nearby and comparable
Where Hudson sits among its neighbors
New York City, NY
Primary residence only
With a city registration, in your own home while you stay there, two guests at most. Whole-home rentals under 30 days are not allowed.
New York City short-term rental rulesSaratoga Springs, NY
Capped
902 seasonal homes, 61 per 1,000 housing units.
Saratoga Springs short-term rental rulesWoodstock, NY
Capped
622 seasonal homes, 145 per 1,000 housing units.
Woodstock short-term rental rulesFAQ
Hudson short-term rental questions
Can I rent a second home in Hudson short term?
When did Hudson's lodging tax reach 5%?
Is a spare room in my Hudson home taxed?
How long can a stay be under Hudson's lodging tax?
Sources
- Real Property Law section 447-c, registration, New York State Senate, read on October 1, 2026
- Sales tax on short-term rental unit occupancy, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, read on October 1, 2026
- Publication 718, Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction, effective March 1, 2025, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, read on October 1, 2026
- Local Law No. 7 of 2020, Short-Term Rental Law, City Code section 325-28.3, City of Hudson Common Council, read on October 1, 2026
- Local Law No. 8 of 2025, Extending the Lodging Tax, City Code Chapter 275, Article VIII, City of Hudson Common Council, read on October 1, 2026
- Local Law No. 1 of 2025, Amending the Lodging Tax of the City of Hudson, City of Hudson Common Council, read on October 1, 2026
This page is not legal advice. It summarizes the official sources listed on this page as they read on October 1, 2026. Rules can change after that date, so check with the issuing office before you apply or publish a listing.
Before you list
Free tools for new hosts
Short-term rental agreement generator
Parties, dates, rent, deposit checked against your state's cap, and the house rules clauses you enforce. A signed-ready PDF for direct and Vrbo bookings.
Airbnb host fee calculator
What Airbnb takes on a booking under the 15.5% host-only fee or the old split fee, what the guest pays on top, and the payout that reaches you.
Airbnb cleaning checklist generator
Build a printable turnover checklist by room, with restock, photos to take and a place for the cleaner to sign. Free PDF, no sign-up.
Check-in instructions
The message a guest reads before getting in: access, keys, WiFi, parking, contact. English or bilingual output.