Budget & Taxes

in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 4073: Authorizes the town of Dickinson to establish hotel and motel taxes within such town

This bill (S 4073) authorizes the town of Dickinson, New York, to impose a local tax of up to 3% on hotel and motel room rentals within its boundaries. The tax would apply to short-term stays (not permanent residents), with revenue collected by the town’s chief fiscal officer and deposited into the town’s general fund for any lawful purpose. Exemptions include government entities, qualifying non-profits, and guests staying 30+ consecutive days. The bill provides mechanisms for tax collection, reporting, and dispute resolution but does not mandate the tax - Dickinson must adopt local laws to implement it.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes local hotel tax revenue for town general fund, directly enabling new tax-based budgetary funding source per bill text.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 1515: Removes emergency medical services from the limit on real property tax levies by local governments

This bill (S 1515) changes how local governments in New York calculate property tax levies by removing costs for emergency medical services (EMS) from the tax levy cap. It directly affects cities, towns, and counties that provide EMS, allowing them to fund these services without counting those expenses toward their annual property tax limit. The key provision adds a new exemption (subparagraph v) to the tax levy calculation, explicitly excluding EMS expenditures from the cap. This is a technical adjustment to the tax formula, not a new funding source or policy shift for EMS services themselves.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts EMS costs from tax levy cap, enabling local governments to fund essential services within budget limits without triggering tax increases.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves EMS costs from property tax cap, enabling local governments to fund emergency medical services without tax levy constraints, directly supporting healthcare service funding.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 6664: Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the fund

Authorizes the town of Copake to establish community preservation funds and to impose a real estate transfer tax with revenues to be deposited into the community preservation fund; provides for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes real estate transfer tax to fund community preservation, advancing public service funding through dedicated tax revenue.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates community preservation fund funded by real estate transfer tax, directly advancing affordable housing initiatives through dedicated revenue streams.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 8409: Extends the effectiveness of certain sections of law relating to real property tax exemptions for real property owned by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers

Extends the effectiveness of certain sections of law relating to real property tax exemptions for real property owned by volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends real property tax exemptions for volunteer first responders, providing direct tax relief. Aligns with supporting middle/lower income tax relief policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 3330: Relates to professional employer organization services

Provides that receipts from other services and other business receipts, taxpayers, and combined groups including members, engaged in providing professional employer organization services shall include with such receipts amounts received with respect to wages, benefits, and other employee expenses disbursed to or for the benefit of a client's worksite employees and the related employment taxes if the amounts received are included in the calculation of the business income base or the combined business income base, respectively.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires PEOs to include client employee expense amounts in taxable income base, closing a tax loophole to increase revenue.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 7650: Authorizes the village of Chester to impose a hotel and motel tax; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

This bill authorizes the village of Chester to impose a 5% tax on hotel and motel room rentals (including bed-and-breakfasts and tourist facilities), excluding permanent residents staying 90+ consecutive days. It specifies that the tax must be collected by the village’s chief fiscal officer, with revenues deposited into the village’s general fund for any lawful use. The tax authorization expires automatically two years after enactment, triggering automatic repeal. The bill does not affect state, federal, or nonprofit organizations under specific exemptions outlined in the text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new local hotel tax to generate village revenue, directly advancing tax collection for municipal budgeting and fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 12, 2025

S 7322: Increases the tax on deeds in the city of Mount Vernon

This bill increases the city of Mount Vernon's tax on deeds (the fee paid when buying or selling property) from its previous rate to 1.5% of the property's value. It directly affects anyone buying, selling, or transferring real property within Mount Vernon, including homebuyers and sellers. The tax applies to all property conveyances (transfers) regardless of where negotiations occur, with a $100,000 exemption on the property value and no tax for deals finalized before September 1, 1984. The bill amends existing tax law to set this new rate and requires payment before a deed can be recorded.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly increases deed tax rate to 1.5%, directly advancing tax policy for municipal revenue within Budget & Taxes framework.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 11, 2025

S 8063: Relates to relocation and employment assistance credits

This bill creates a tax credit program for businesses relocating to cities with over one million residents (like New York City). It requires eligible businesses - those operating outside New York state for 24 months prior and relocating operations - to maintain a minimum number of "eligible employment shares" (calculated based on full- and part-time work weeks) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agency. Businesses must meet specific thresholds, such as having at least 25% of their New York City employment base or 250 employment shares, to qualify for the credit. Certifications cannot be issued after July 1, 2028, and the program applies to local laws enacted under this article.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits for relocating businesses, reducing their tax burden and incentivizing economic activity per bill's tax credit program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 7420: Relates to Suffolk county sales and compensating use taxes

S 7420 extends Suffolk County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax on top of existing rates, effective June 2021 through November 2027. This tax applies to residents and businesses within Suffolk County that pay sales tax. The bill requires that 12.5% to 37.5% of the tax revenue collected must fund public safety, with the remainder going to the county's general fund. The measure modifies existing tax law to formalize this temporary tax increase and its revenue allocation rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases local sales tax to fund public safety (12.5%-37.5% of revenue), directly allocating tax revenue to essential services per tax law modification.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 8179: Extends current exemptions of income and resources for public assistance programs

This bill extends existing income and resource exemptions for public assistance programs under the 1997 welfare reform law. It changes the expiration date of these exemptions from August 22, 2025, to August 22, 2027. The extension ensures that individuals and families receiving benefits like SNAP or Medicaid will continue to qualify without losing eligibility due to income changes during this period. The bill also includes a retroactive provision to cover the period starting August 22, 2025, if enacted after that date. This change directly affects low-income households enrolled in state public assistance programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends income/resource exemptions for SNAP/Medicaid eligibility, preserving public assistance funding continuity without interruption or cost increases.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicaid eligibility exemptions, preventing loss of healthcare coverage for low-income individuals by maintaining income/resource thresholds.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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