Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8568: Relates to base proportions in Nassau and Suffolk counties

Bill A8568 limits annual increases in property tax base proportions for Nassau and Suffolk counties. For Nassau County, local approval is required to cap annual increases at 1% per year; Suffolk County gets a 2% cap for most years but a 1% cap specifically for the 2025-2026 tax year. If calculations would exceed these limits, local governments must adjust other tax classes to ensure total base proportions equal 100%. The law applies to tax levies based on the 2025 assessment rolls in these counties.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill caps property tax increases at 1-2% annually, restricting local tax hikes in Nassau/Suffolk counties, directly limiting tax growth.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 4, 2025

A 7745: Relates to Suffolk county sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Suffolk County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax on top of its existing 3% rate, effective from June 2021 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Suffolk County that pay sales tax, as the additional revenue will fund county services. The bill mandates that at least 1/8 (12.5%) and no more than 3/8 (37.5%) of the net collections from this tax must be allocated to public safety, with the remainder deposited into the county's general fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 1% sales tax to fund county services, mandates 12.5% for public safety, increasing tax revenue allocation for public services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2025

A 4391: Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

This bill extends an existing property tax rule in Clarkstown, Rockland County, for one additional year. It limits how much the tax rate for specific property classes can change annually - capping increases at 1% compared to the previous year's rate. The rule applies to Clarkstown's tax assessments for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 tax years, continuing a policy already in place since 2017. This affects Clarkstown property owners whose tax classifications are adjusted under this cap. The change is procedural, maintaining current tax assessment limits without altering broader tax policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends property tax cap limiting annual increases to 1%, providing tax relief and promoting fiscal stability for Clarkstown property owners.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jul 29, 2025

A 6427: Extends the county of Westchester's additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use tax

This bill extends Westchester County's existing 1% additional sales and use tax, which is in addition to New York State's 4% rate, until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Westchester County who pay sales tax on goods and services. The extension modifies existing tax law to update the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, maintaining the current tax structure without changing the rate or revenue allocation mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing county sales tax rate, maintaining revenue for Westchester County budget without changes to rate or allocation, directly supporting fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jul 21, 2025

S 7492: Relates to permitting the village of Cold Spring to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends the existing authority of Cold Spring Village to collect a hotel and motel tax, allowing the village to continue this tax until July 21, 2027. It modifies a 2022 law (Chapter 433) by replacing a temporary "3 years after enactment" expiration with a specific end date. The change directly affects Cold Spring businesses operating hotels or motels and the village's ability to fund local services through this revenue source. The bill does not create a new tax but extends the current one's validity period. (Signed into law July 21, 2025, as Chapter 185.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing hotel/motel tax authority for Cold Spring Village, ensuring continued revenue for local services without new tax creation, directly supporting municipal budget stability.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6220: 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

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes local hotel/motel occupancy tax extension, enabling municipal revenue generation for budget management without restricting tax authority.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8413: Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act"; makes an appropriation therefor

Enacts the "City of Dunkirk Revenue Anticipation Note Refinancing Act" to authorize a loan to be made from the state to the city of Dunkirk (Part A); makes an appropriation therefor (Part B).

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes state loan to city via appropriation, directly involving state fiscal management and budget allocation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 8384: Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the state police; repealer

Relates to terms and conditions of employment for members of the collective negotiating unit consisting of investigators, senior investigators, and investigative specialists in the division of state police; relates to the employee benefit fund for members of such unit; makes an appropriation therefor; repeals certain provisions of law relating thereto.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly makes an appropriation for state police employee benefit fund, directly advancing government spending on personnel costs within budget framework.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill sets employment terms for state police investigators' collective bargaining unit and funds their benefits, advancing worker protections through collective negotiation and financial support.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 8676: Relates to relocation and employment assistance credits

This bill creates tax credits for businesses relocating to New York City (population over 1 million) from outside New York State. It requires qualifying businesses to maintain a minimum number of employee work hours at eligible locations (10,000+ square feet in NYC) and obtain annual city certifications from the mayor or designated agencies. Businesses must document eligibility, including proof of relocation after July 2025 and meeting specific employment thresholds, with new applications barred after July 1, 2028. The policy directly affects businesses moving operations to NYC, offering tax relief tied to sustained local employment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for qualifying businesses relocating to NYC, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 6763: Enacts the private activity bond allocation act of 2025

The "Private Activity Bond Allocation Act of 2025" establishes a new formula for distributing the statewide volume ceiling for certain tax-exempt private activity bonds. These bonds are used by state and local agencies, as well as other entities, for purposes such as housing, economic development, and job creation. The act divides the statewide ceiling into three main portions: a local agency set-aside based on population, a state agency set-aside, and a statewide bond reserve. This structure aims to provide an orderly and efficient process for allocating these bonds, which require an allocation to maintain their federal tax-exempt status.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing/economic development, a fiscal management tool promoting public programs through tax policy.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates tax-exempt bonds for housing development (explicitly listed as a purpose), enabling funding for housing projects and supporting housing advancement.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes