Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6200: Extends the effectiveness of the occupancy tax in the village of Harrison

This bill extends the expiration date of Harrison Village's occupancy tax from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2027. It directly affects hotels, motels, and short-term rental businesses in Harrison Village, which collect this tax on guest stays. The key change modifies the tax law's sunset provision to maintain the tax's current structure for two additional years. The bill does not alter the tax rate or scope, only its effective duration. This extension was signed into law on August 7, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing occupancy tax duration, maintaining current revenue stream without rate changes. Protects ongoing fiscal management for village services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6521: Extends the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Herkimer County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax (beyond existing rates) through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Herkimer County, who will continue to pay this tax during the extended period. The bill specifies that all net tax revenue must first fund county correctional facility construction, with any remaining funds deposited into the county's general fund. This change modifies existing tax law to update the expiration date and clarify fund usage requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax authority to fund correctional facility construction and general fund, directly allocating tax revenue for budget purposes95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 7373: Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years

This bill extends Port Chester's existing occupancy tax, which applies to hotels and short-term rentals, until December 31, 2027. It directly affects businesses in Port Chester that collect this tax from guests. The bill amends the tax law to change the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, keeping the current tax structure in place. The extension does not alter the tax rate or add new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing occupancy tax without rate changes, maintaining revenue stream for local budget management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 21: Relates to expenditures for Warren county community colleges; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax

Relates to Warren county no longer providing community colleges funding with excess funds from the collection of mortgage recording taxes as such money is allocated to the CDTA; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax to December 1, 2027.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRedirects Warren County mortgage tax revenue from community colleges to CDTA, defunding public education services previously funded by tax excesses.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8074: Extends the authority of the town of Newburgh to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends Newburgh's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years, until December 2027. It directly affects hotels and motels operating within Newburgh by allowing them to continue paying this tax. The key change modifies the expiration date in the 2020 law (previously set for 2025) to December 23, 2027, with a minor technical adjustment to the law's structure. The bill does not change tax rates or create new requirements, only prolonging the current tax authority.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing hotel/motel tax authority without rate changes, maintaining current local revenue stream for municipal budgeting.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 848: Relates to sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Livingston

This bill (S 848) authorizes Livingston County to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing rates, effective June 2023 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Livingston County who pay sales tax on goods and services. The key provision requires all revenue from this additional tax to first cover the county's Medicaid expenses, with any remaining funds then deposited into the county's general fund for other purposes. The tax must be collected separately from other county taxes and managed in a dedicated special fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 1% sales tax to fund Medicaid first, then general fund, directly allocating tax revenue to essential public service (Medicaid) and fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates 1% sales tax revenue to directly cover county Medicaid expenses, explicitly funding healthcare services under public health programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8210: Extends provisions of law authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

This bill extends Cortland County's authority to collect an additional tax on mortgage recordings until December 1, 2027. The tax, paid when property mortgages are recorded with the county, directly affects homeowners and lenders conducting mortgage transactions in Cortland County. It amends a 2007 law (last updated in 2023) to change the expiration date from December 1, 2025, to December 1, 2027, ensuring the county can continue collecting this revenue without needing new legislation. The extension does not create a new tax but prolongs an existing provision.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends Cortland County's mortgage recording tax authority until 2027, ensuring continued revenue collection for county fiscal management. Directly supports tax system stability without new legislation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6223: Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax

This bill extends Ulster County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax (on top of the existing 3% rate) for two more years, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects Ulster County residents and businesses that pay sales tax within the county. The key provision updates the tax law to automatically extend the existing tax authority period, ensuring the county can continue collecting this supplemental tax without needing new legislation. The extension maintains the current tax rate structure and allocation of revenue under the county's existing agreement with the city of Kingston.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Ulster County's 1% sales tax authority, maintaining county revenue for budget purposes without new legislation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 206: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of Essex to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authorization, maintaining revenue stream for local budget operations without tax relief or cuts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 6264: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Broome County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax for two more years, ending November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Broome County who pay this tax. The law modifies existing tax provisions to maintain the 1% rate beyond its current expiration date. The extension continues a long-standing policy allowing the county to generate revenue through this specific sales tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Broome County's 1% sales tax authorization, maintaining existing tax revenue for county fiscal management and preventing expiration of current tax policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes