Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 6223: Extends the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax

This bill extends Ulster County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax (on top of the existing 3% rate) for two more years, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects Ulster County residents and businesses that pay sales tax within the county. The key provision updates the tax law to automatically extend the existing tax authority period, ensuring the county can continue collecting this supplemental tax without needing new legislation. The extension maintains the current tax rate structure and allocation of revenue under the county's existing agreement with the city of Kingston.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Ulster County's 1% sales tax authority, maintaining county revenue for budget purposes without new legislation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 6264: Extends the authorization granted to the county of Broome to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Broome County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax for two more years, ending November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Broome County who pay this tax. The law modifies existing tax provisions to maintain the 1% rate beyond its current expiration date. The extension continues a long-standing policy allowing the county to generate revenue through this specific sales tax.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Broome County's 1% sales tax authorization, maintaining existing tax revenue for county fiscal management and preventing expiration of current tax policy.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate Aug 7, 2025

S 7624: Extends provisions relating to the imposition of an occupancy tax on the village of Mount Kisco until September 1, 2027

This bill extends the existing occupancy tax on short-term rentals (like hotels and vacation homes) in Mount Kisco village until September 1, 2027. It directly affects residents, businesses, and visitors using short-term lodging in Mount Kisco by maintaining the current tax structure. The key change is updating the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 in the law governing this tax, keeping it in effect longer without altering the tax rate or scope. The bill does not create new taxes or change how the tax is collected.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing occupancy tax revenue stream for Mount Kisco village without rate changes, maintaining current fiscal structure for short-term rentals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Aug 7, 2025

A 8155: Extends the authorization of the county of Tompkins to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

This bill extends Tompkins County's authority to collect an additional 1% sales tax (on top of existing rates) through November 30, 2027. It directly affects residents and businesses in Tompkins County, as the tax applies to most retail purchases within the county. The change updates the expiration date from 2025 to 2027 in the state tax law, maintaining the county's existing tax structure without altering the rate or scope.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends existing county sales tax authority without rate changes, maintaining current revenue stream for Tompkins County budgets through 2027.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

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 | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ 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

signed · New York · Senate Jun 26, 2025

S 6927: Makes a technical change to the tax law; extends the city of Newburgh occupancy tax

Makes a technical change to the tax law; authorizes the imposition of an occupancy tax in the city of Newburgh, in relation of the effectiveness thereof.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Newburgh occupancy tax via technical tax law change, maintaining local revenue source under state tax framework; directly supports tax collection mechanism.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Assembly Jun 26, 2025

A 5323: Extends certain provisions relating to additional sales tax imposed by the city of Yonkers

This bill extends Yonkers' authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax (on top of existing rates) plus a 0.5% tax for the city's use, through November 30, 2027. It directly affects Yonkers residents and businesses paying sales tax within the city limits. The key mechanism updates the expiration date in existing tax law to extend the tax authority beyond the previous 2025 deadline. The bill was signed into law on June 26, 2025, and will expire automatically on the specified date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends Yonkers' existing 1.5% sales tax authority through 2027, maintaining municipal revenue streams for budgetary purposes without new tax burdens.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · New York · Senate May 23, 2025

S 7798: Makes technical changes to the aid to localities budget

S 7798 makes technical adjustments to New York State's 2025-26 aid to localities budget, specifically reallocating $90 million from the General Fund to the "Underserved Communities and Civic Engagement Program." The bill directs funding to seven specific nonprofit organizations, including the Asian American Foundation, New York Urban League, and Catholic Charities Community Services, for services like housing assistance, workforce training, and healthcare in underserved areas. This is a procedural budget modification with no new policy changes, simply adjusting existing allocations. The bill became law on May 23, 2025, and applies immediately to the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReallocates $90M from General Fund to fund housing, workforce, and healthcare services via nonprofits in underserved areas, advancing public service funding within fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill allocates $90M to nonprofits for housing assistance services in underserved communities, explicitly funding housing programs as part of the Underserved Communities Program.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training via nonprofit programs in underserved communities, supporting labor-related workforce development.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes