Jay short-term rental task force holds inaugural meeting to chart regulatory path.
Jay's Short-Term Rental Task Force holds inaugural meeting to chart a balanced regulatory path. Supervisor Matt Stanley led the seven-member panel, which learned the town hosts approximately 240 active STR listings out of 1,100 residential properties, generating an estimated 900,000 dollars in
misc · Meeting of October 2, 2026
NY JAY — Jay's Short-Term Rental Task Force holds inaugural meeting to chart a balanced regulatory path. Supervisor Matt Stanley led the seven-member panel, which learned the town hosts approximately 240 active STR listings out of 1,100 residential properties, generating an estimated 900,000 dollars in annual sales tax revenue. Town property assessments have climbed 113 percent since 2019, driven largely by property turnover in AuSable Acres, where 30 percent of units are second homes or STRs.
The task force identified operational challenges ranging from improper trash handling and noise complaints to septic strain, but reached consensus that a small minority of problem operators drive most issues; members agreed to develop a best-practices guide and community reporting tool before considering formal local regulations.
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Source: the misc meeting of October 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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