Extends the authorization granted to the county of Clinton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.
Extends the authorization granted to the county of Franklin to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.
S 6669 extends Monroe County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales tax (on top of the existing 3%) until November 30, 2027. The revenue from this extra 1% will be distributed as follows: 5% to school districts outside Rochester, 3% to towns, 1.25% to villages, and 93.75% to the city of Rochester and Monroe County (with the county's share used for county services). The bill ensures this additional tax revenue does not affect future calculations for county sales tax rate changes.
S 708 extends the Village of Woodbury's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years, allowing the village to continue this revenue source beyond its current expiration. The bill amends the 2023 law (Chapter 291) by changing the tax authority's expiration date from 4 years to an immediate, extended period. This directly affects Woodbury's local government, which uses the tax revenue for community projects, and hotels/motels operating within the village. The change is purely procedural, maintaining the current tax structure without altering rates or eligibility.
This bill extends Orleans County's authorization to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of the existing 3% rate, moving the end date from 2025 to November 30, 2027. The provision directly affects residents and businesses in Orleans County by allowing local officials to continue collecting this specific tax for the extended period. It amends existing tax law to update the expiration date without changing the tax rate or scope of the authorization. The bill focuses solely on the administrative extension of an existing tax authority.
Extends the authorization of the town of Mount Pleasant to adopt a local law to impose a hotel/motel occupancy tax for hotels not located in a village to September 1, 2027.
Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes from November 30, 2025 until November 30, 2027.
Authorizes the commissioner of finance of the city of New York to establish a property tax amnesty program; provides that such program shall last for 4 months and shall forgive up to $1000 of interest on a delinquent tax bill if 100 percent of the principal bill is paid.
S 7798 makes technical adjustments to New York State's 2025-26 aid to localities budget, specifically reallocating $90 million from the General Fund to the "Underserved Communities and Civic Engagement Program." The bill directs funding to seven specific nonprofit organizations, including the Asian American Foundation, New York Urban League, and Catholic Charities Community Services, for services like housing assistance, workforce training, and healthcare in underserved areas. This is a procedural budget modification with no new policy changes, simply adjusting existing allocations. The bill became law on May 23, 2025, and applies immediately to the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Bill S 3003 appropriates specific amounts of money for the "Aid to Localities Budget," providing financial support to local governments for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2025. It also reappropriates unspent funds from prior years and allows for the allocation of federal grants. A key provision grants the budget director authority to withhold these funds if a general fund imbalance of $2 billion or more is projected for fiscal year 2025-26. However, certain payments like public assistance, debt service, and those mandated by federal law or court orders are exempt from these potential withholdings. The bill outlines a process for notification and legislative review if such withholdings are initiated.
