Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 7373: Extends the village of Port Chester occupancy tax for two years

This bill extends Port Chester's existing occupancy tax, which applies to hotels and short-term rentals, until December 31, 2027. It directly affects businesses in Port Chester that collect this tax from guests. The bill amends the tax law to change the expiration date from 2025 to 2027, keeping the current tax structure in place. The extension does not alter the tax rate or add new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing occupancy tax without rate changes, maintaining revenue stream for local budget management.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 4543: Extends the mortgage recording tax for Chenango county and relates to the depositing of mortgage recording tax funds into the general fund of the county of Chenango

Extends the mortgage recording tax for Chenango county; relates to the depositing of mortgage recording tax funds into the general fund of the county of Chenango.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends mortgage tax and directs funds to Chenango County's general fund, ensuring continued budgetary support for county operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7630: Extends the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Extends the authority of the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes; provides for the use of the tax funds collected.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill extends county tax authority for additional sales/use taxes, increasing revenue for local budget. Directly strengthens tax collection and fiscal management at county level.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ 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 No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 3625: Extends the authorization for additional sales and use tax for Schoharie county

This bill extends Schoharie County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of its existing 3% rate. The extension applies from June 1, 2024, through November 30, 2027, allowing the county to maintain this tax for local funding. It directly affects Schoharie County residents and businesses, as the tax applies to retail sales within the county during this period. The bill modifies existing tax law to renew this specific authorization without creating new tax rates or changing the total tax burden.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Schoharie County's existing 1% sales tax authority for local funding, maintaining revenue without new rates or tax increases.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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 | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 7821: Extends the authorization for an additional sales tax in Cortland county

This bill extends Cortland County's authorization to collect an additional 1% sales tax, which currently runs from 1992 through November 2025. The extension changes the end date to November 30, 2027, allowing the county to continue this tax for two more years. The tax applies to all sales within Cortland County, directly affecting residents and businesses that purchase goods there. The change modifies an existing tax law provision without altering the tax rate or scope.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Cortland County's existing 1% sales tax authorization, maintaining revenue for county budget purposes without altering tax rate or scope.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 855: Relates to extending the authorization for Ontario county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Ontario County's authority to impose additional sales and use taxes until 2027. It authorizes two specific rate increases: a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) additional tax for most of the period, and a higher three-eighths of one percent (0.375%) additional tax for a later portion of the period. These increases build on the county's existing 3% sales tax rate. The policy directly affects Ontario County residents and businesses by allowing the county to collect these additional tax revenues for local services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes county to increase sales tax rates (0.125%-0.375%), expanding tax revenue authority for local services without defunding or restricting existing policies.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8074: Extends the authority of the town of Newburgh to impose a hotel and motel tax

This bill extends Newburgh's existing authority to collect a hotel and motel tax for two additional years, until December 2027. It directly affects hotels and motels operating within Newburgh by allowing them to continue paying this tax. The key change modifies the expiration date in the 2020 law (previously set for 2025) to December 23, 2027, with a minor technical adjustment to the law's structure. The bill does not change tax rates or create new requirements, only prolonging the current tax authority.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing hotel/motel tax authority without rate changes, maintaining current local revenue stream for municipal budgeting.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 848: Relates to sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Livingston

This bill (S 848) authorizes Livingston County to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing rates, effective June 2023 through November 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Livingston County who pay sales tax on goods and services. The key provision requires all revenue from this additional tax to first cover the county's Medicaid expenses, with any remaining funds then deposited into the county's general fund for other purposes. The tax must be collected separately from other county taxes and managed in a dedicated special fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes 1% sales tax to fund Medicaid first, then general fund, directly allocating tax revenue to essential public service (Medicaid) and fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates 1% sales tax revenue to directly cover county Medicaid expenses, explicitly funding healthcare services under public health programs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes