Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · New York · Assembly Feb 20, 2026

A 10308: Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items in November or December

Establishes an annual food tax holiday exempting sales taxes on certain currently taxable food items, including hot and cold prepared foods intended for immediate consumption, and any other ready-to-eat item sold in a grocery store, deli or food counter, meals purchased at a restaurant including takeout and delivery orders, in November or December.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts sales tax on food items during holidays, providing direct tax relief for consumers, aligning with support indicators for middle-income tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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signed · New York · Assembly Feb 13, 2026

A 9514: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations from sales tax

This bill extends the tax exemption for certain food donations until July 1, 2026. It directly affects food banks, restaurants, and grocers that donate surplus food, allowing them to continue avoiding sales tax on those donations during this period. The key change modifies the effective date of a 2025 tax law provision, aligning it with a prior legislative proposal and setting July 1, 2026, as the new deadline. This maintains the existing policy without altering the scope of eligible donations or tax treatment. The bill was recently passed by the Senate and returned to the Assembly for further consideration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax exemption for food donations, providing tax relief to donors (food banks/restaurants) and maintaining existing fiscal support without altering scope.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

in committee · New York · Senate Feb 3, 2026

S 8792: Relates to the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to excluding certain food donations from sales tax

This bill extends the effective date for a tax exemption on certain food donations until July 1, 2026. It modifies an existing 2025 tax law provision that exempts food donations from sales tax, changing the implementation date to July 1, 2026, instead of the original proposed timeline. The exemption directly benefits food banks, charities, and restaurants donating surplus food, as they will no longer owe sales tax on those donations after the new date. The change only affects the timing of the exemption’s application, not the scope of the tax exclusion itself. This is a procedural adjustment to align with prior legislative proposals.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends tax exemption for food donations, reducing tax burden on charities/food banks and supporting public service delivery through tax relief.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 8726: Requires applications for property tax exemptions by nonprofit organizations be filed at the time of purchase of a property

Requires applications for property tax exemptions by nonprofit organizations be filed at the time of purchase of a property; provides that the attorney or agent responsible for filing such application shall be fined twenty-five percent of the property's assessed taxes if such application is not timely filed.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnforces timely filing of nonprofit tax exemptions, preventing revenue loss and promoting fiscal responsibility by ensuring proper tax collection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 9311: Designates revenue collected by the opioid excise tax for the New York state drug treatment and public education fund

This bill redirects all revenue from New York's opioid excise tax - including taxes, interest, and penalties - to the New York State Drug Treatment and Public Education Fund. It requires that 100% of collected tax (after reserving funds for potential refunds) be paid to this specific fund, as defined in state finance law. The fund supports drug treatment programs and public education initiatives related to substance abuse. This policy change ensures opioid tax revenue directly finances state-level prevention and treatment services. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill redirects opioid excise tax revenue to fund drug treatment and public education programs, increasing dedicated funding for essential public services under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects opioid tax revenue to fund drug treatment programs and public education on substance abuse, directly supporting healthcare services and public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Substance Abuse

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jun 13, 2025

A 7444: 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 & TaxesExtends existing county sales tax authority, maintaining revenue stream for fiscal management without altering tax rates or structure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6865: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Clinton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county sales tax authorization, increasing local revenue for services. Supports tax funding mechanism for budgetary purposes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3493: Extends the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax

Extends the expiration of the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax for two years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends county's existing 1% sales tax authorization, directly supporting continued tax revenue collection without restriction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

in committee · New York · Assembly May 29, 2025

A 4490: Extends the authorization granted to the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authorization granted to the county of St. Lawrence to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30th, 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly extends a county sales tax authorization, strengthening tax collection authority for local government revenue without indicating tax relief or cuts.95% confidence

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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

Sub-Topics Sales Tax