Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Schenectady County, NY

Short-term residential rental units (rented for less than 30 consecutive days) are subject to municipal zoning; in the Town of Glenville, they are permitted only by conditional use permit. Schenectady County imposes a 5% occupancy tax on all short-term rentals, requiring owners to obtain a Certificate of Authority and remit monthly payments.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Schenectady County. County (occupancy tax): 1) Register online via the Schenectady County occupancy tax registration portal; 2) County Finance issues a Certificate of Authority upon receipt; 3) Remit monthly occupancy tax payments to the county by the 20th of the following month. Municipality (Town of Glenville): Short-term residential units require a conditional use permit under Town Code, though specific application forms and fees are not detailed on the cited page.

County (occupancy tax): 1) Register online via the Schenectady County occupancy tax registration portal; 2) County Finance issues a Certificate of Authority upon receipt; 3) Remit monthly occupancy tax payments to the county by the 20th of the following month. Municipality (Town of Glenville): Short-term residential units require a conditional use permit under Town Code, though specific application forms and fees are not detailed on the cited page.