Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 16, 2025

A 8080: Extends the one percent increased county sales tax for Putnam county

Extends the one percent increased county sales tax for Putnam county for two years; requires one-ninth of such one percent increase in sales tax be allocated to towns and villages in such county.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax increase to secure ongoing revenue and allocates funds to local services, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public funding priorities.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate May 28, 2025

S 3874: Repeals subdivision (jj) of section 1115 of the tax law and subdivision 13 of section 1118 of the tax law relating to sales and compensating use taxes imposed with respect to vessels

This bill repeals two specific tax provisions related to vessels: subdivision (jj) of section 1115 and subdivision 13 of section 1118 of the tax law. These provisions, added in 2015, imposed sales and compensating use taxes on certain vessels. The repeal directly affects businesses or individuals subject to these taxes by removing the requirement to pay them. The change takes effect June 1, 2025, eliminating the existing tax rules without creating new obligations.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals existing vessel tax provisions, reducing tax burden on affected entities without creating new obligations.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1030: Exempts certain books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at certain book fairs from sales and compensating use taxes

Exempts books, magazines, pamphlets and other related items sold at a primary or secondary school facility or at a library at a book fair organized, hosted or sponsored by an organization established for educational purposes, including but not limited to a parent-teacher association, booster club, or a similar school-based association which supports school activities, or a friends of the library organization from sales and compensating use taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts educational materials from sales tax, providing tax relief for schools/libraries and supporting public education funding through reduced tax burden.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExempts educational materials from sales tax at school events, reducing costs for schools and increasing access to learning resources without direct funding but enabling resource acquisition.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Libraries Teachers

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 4, 2025

A 7334: Extends the authority of Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes and to allocate and distribute a portion of net collections from such additional rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly extends county's tax authority to impose higher sales/use taxes and allocate collections, strengthening local fiscal management and revenue generation.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jun 4, 2026

S 4527: Relates to the taxation of vapor products

Relates to the taxation of vapor products; provides for the licensing of vapor products distributors; imposes certain tax return filing requirements on vapor products distributors; provides for enforcement powers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes new tax on vapor products, generating state revenue through licensing and filing requirements, directly advancing fiscal management.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 3726: Exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax

This bill exempts hospitals from the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax. It directly affects hospitals defined under New York's Public Health Law by removing their obligation to pay this specific tax. The key mechanism is adding a new exemption category ("any hospital") to Section 800 of the tax law, which previously applied the tax to certain entities like educational institutions. The exemption applies to all hospitals meeting the definition in Article 28 of the Public Health Law. This is a straightforward policy change modifying tax liability for hospitals.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill exempts hospitals from a tax, reducing state revenue collection under the mobility tax law.95% confidence

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2190: Provides motor fuel tax exemption for sales of diesel motor fuel made to commercial fishermen

Eliminates provisions of law that require the payment and subsequent refund of the ten cent diesel excise tax and sales tax on diesel motor fuel when sold to operators of commercial fishing vessels for use in the operation of such vessels.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts commercial fishermen from diesel tax, providing targeted tax relief per bill's explicit language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 4659: Exempts innovative and alternative septic systems from sales and use taxes

This bill exempts qualifying innovative septic systems from sales and use taxes. It specifically covers systems with enhanced treatment technologies (like advanced nitrogen removal) that serve single properties (residences or small businesses) and handle no more than 1,000 gallons of waste daily. Homeowners and small businesses purchasing these systems will avoid paying state sales and use taxes on the equipment. The exemption applies only to systems meeting the defined technical and usage criteria. The bill became effective immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts qualifying septic systems from sales tax, providing tax relief to homeowners/small businesses per tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentExempts nitrogen-removing septic systems from taxes, promoting adoption of pollution-reducing technology for wastewater treatment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Sales Tax

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 3765: Establishes a sales tax exemption for background check fees

This bill (A 3765) exempts fees paid for national instant criminal background checks from state sales tax. It directly affects businesses and individuals who pay these fees - such as gun sellers, employers, or others requiring background checks - by removing the sales tax burden on those specific charges. The law amends tax code to add a new exemption category (paragraph 47) for fees imposed under Executive Law § 228. The exemption takes effect in the next sales tax quarter at least 90 days after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts background check fees from sales tax, providing direct tax relief per tax policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7198: Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany

This bill extends Albany County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax (on top of its existing 3% rate) until November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Albany County who pay this tax, as well as local governments that receive tax revenue distributions. The key provision requires the county to distribute the additional tax revenue quarterly to cities and unincorporated areas in the same proportion as its current 3% tax revenue, and to towns/villages in the same manner as the existing tax. The bill also specifies that if any city in the county exercises its separate tax authority, the county does not need to distribute the additional tax revenue during that period. This is a straightforward extension of an existing local tax authorization with clear revenue distribution rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 1% sales tax authority to increase county revenue, directly advancing fiscal management and tax collection for local government funding until 2027.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax