Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 8161: Authorizes Yeshivas Nachlas Sofrim to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status

This bill allows Yeshivas Nachlas Sofrim Inc. to apply for retroactive property tax exemption on its Ramapo, New York property (66 Highview Road) for 2022-2023 tax years. If approved by the town assessor and Ramapo Town Board, the organization can receive refunds for taxes paid on those years, including cancellation of related penalties or interest. The bill authorizes the town to treat the application as if filed on time, correcting past tax rolls. It directly affects only this specific religious institution and its property tax obligations for the 2022-2023 assessment period.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesGrants retroactive property tax exemption, reducing town revenue for a specific entity, weakening budgetary resources by defunding collected taxes.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 8011: Raises the Clinton county hotel or motel tax from three percent to five percent

This bill increases Clinton County's tax on hotel and motel stays from 3% to 5% of the daily room rate. It applies to short-term stays (under 30 consecutive days) at hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and tourist facilities, but exempts guests staying 30+ consecutive days (defined as "permanent residents"). The change directly affects hotels and motels operating in Clinton County by raising revenue from transient guests. The tax rate adjustment is the primary policy change, with no other provisions altering the tax structure or exemptions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly raises hotel/motel tax rate to increase county revenue, directly advancing fiscal management and budget funding through tax collection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Oct 16, 2025

A 7341: Authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill authorizes the city of Mount Vernon to impose a 5.875% tax on temporary stays in hotels, motels, vacation rentals (including Airbnb), and bed-and-breakfasts. It applies to guests staying less than 30 consecutive days, excluding permanent residents. The tax is collected by Mount Vernon’s fiscal officer and funds flow into the city’s general fund for local use. The bill explicitly excludes government entities, nonprofits, and certain charitable organizations from paying the tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes new local tax to fund city general fund, increasing government revenue for public services without targeting vulnerable groups.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Oct 16, 2025

S 7692: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Baldwinsville

This bill authorizes the village of Baldwinsville to impose a 5% tax on the daily rental rate for rooms in hotels, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, and similar lodging facilities. It directly affects businesses operating these accommodations within the village, requiring them to collect and remit the tax to village officials. The tax revenue must be deposited into the village's general fund for any lawful use, and the bill excludes government entities, non-profit organizations, and guests staying for 90+ consecutive days. The tax cannot exceed 5% of the room's daily rate and follows standard collection procedures for local taxes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 5% occupancy tax for village general fund revenue, directly increasing local tax revenue for government spending and fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 22, 2025

A 5364: Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

This bill limits how much property tax class percentages can change annually in Haverstraw, Rockland County, for 2025-2026. It restricts any single property tax class from increasing its share of total taxes by more than 1% compared to the previous year, but only if Haverstraw passes a local law approving this cap. If calculations would exceed the 1% limit, the town must adjust class percentages so they still total 100%. The law is now effective after being signed by the governor on August 22, 2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill restricts annual tax class percentage changes by capping increases at 1%, limiting fiscal flexibility in property tax distribution.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3499: Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Chemung County's existing authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax, which was previously set to expire in 2025. The extension allows the county to continue imposing this extra tax on sales and use transactions through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Chemung County who pay sales tax there. The key mechanism is amending the tax law to update the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, maintaining the current tax rate without creating new revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Chemung County's existing 1% sales tax authority, maintaining current revenue streams for county budget without rate changes or new funding mechanisms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 6207: Authorizes the county of Jefferson to impose additional sales tax

This bill authorizes Jefferson County to add a 1% sales tax on top of its existing 3% sales tax rate. It directly affects residents and businesses in Jefferson County by increasing the total sales tax rate for purchases made within the county. The additional tax will be in effect from December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2027. The bill amends existing tax law to extend this authorization period beyond the previous 2025 expiration date.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill increases Jefferson County's sales tax rate by 1%, directly imposing higher taxes on residents/businesses without indicating public service funding or tax relief for lower/middle income.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 21: Relates to expenditures for Warren county community colleges; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax

Relates to Warren county no longer providing community colleges funding with excess funds from the collection of mortgage recording taxes as such money is allocated to the CDTA; extends the effectiveness of provisions relating to an additional Warren county mortgage recording tax to December 1, 2027.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRedirects Warren County mortgage tax revenue from community colleges to CDTA, defunding public education services previously funded by tax excesses.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes 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 · 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