Princeton officials remind extended stay facilities to collect 5% tax

Princeton Mayor Ray Mabry warned extended stay facilities, such as Airbnb or Vrbo, to collect the city’s 5% pillow tax.

The mayor said at the Jan. 6 Princeton City Council meeting hotel operators have to collect the 5% and turn it over to the city, which is used primarily for tourism operations.

He said there are 28 extended stay units that house people on a regular basis and they have to follow the same code as hotels. Mabry said the city will enforce any extended stay facilities that do not collect this tax and return it to the city.

Council member Jerry Neumann also said he reminds extended stay operators to make sure their facilities are safe and have adequate services, such as garbage collection.