Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3625: Extends the authorization for additional sales and use tax for Schoharie county

This bill extends Schoharie County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of its existing 3% rate. The extension applies from June 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027, allowing the county to maintain this tax for local funding. It directly affects Schoharie County residents and businesses, as the tax applies to retail sales within the county during this period. The bill modifies existing tax law to renew this specific authorization without creating new tax rates or changing the total tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Schoharie County's existing 1% sales tax authority for local funding, maintaining revenue without new rates or tax increases.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 5937: Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the expiration of the authorization to the county of Wyoming to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax from November 30, 2025 to November 30, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends county's authorization to collect additional 1% sales tax, directly supporting continued tax revenue for budget purposes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 7821: Extends the authorization for an additional sales tax in Cortland county

This bill extends Cortland County's authorization to collect an additional 1% sales tax, which currently runs from 1992 through November 2025. The extension changes the end date to November 30, 2027, allowing the county to continue this tax for two more years. The tax applies to all sales within Cortland County, directly affecting residents and businesses that purchase goods there. The change modifies an existing tax law provision without altering the tax rate or scope.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Cortland County's existing 1% sales tax authorization, maintaining revenue for county budget purposes without altering tax rate or scope.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 855: Relates to extending the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Ontario County's authority to impose additional sales and use taxes until 2027. It authorizes two specific rate increases: a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) additional tax for most of the period, and a higher three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) additional tax for a later portion of the period. These increases build on the county's existing 3% sales tax rate. The policy directly affects Ontario County residents and businesses by allowing the county to collect these additional tax revenues for local services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county to increase sales tax rates (0.125%-0.375%), expanding tax revenue authority for local services without defunding or restricting existing policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3496: Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes through November 30, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authorization, enabling continued tax collection for local budget purposes without reducing existing tax rates.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 5984: Extends certain provisions authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Weedsport

This bill extends the existing authority for the village of Weedsport to collect an occupancy tax (such as hotel or short-term rental taxes) through December 31, 2027. It directly affects Weedsport residents and businesses operating in the village by continuing the current tax structure without changes to rates or collection methods. The bill updates the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 in the relevant tax law, ensuring the village can maintain this revenue source until the new deadline.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing occupancy tax authority, maintaining current revenue structure for village budget without rate changes, directly supporting fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3494: Extends the authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Yates County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Yates County that pay sales tax, as the county can continue using this extra tax rate beyond its previous expiration date. The key provision simply updates the expiration date in existing tax law to allow the county to maintain this revenue source for the extended period.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county tax authority, maintaining revenue stream for local budget needs without altering rates or burden.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes