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History
- Substituted by A8688
- Ordered to third reading cal.688
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5723a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Extends until November 30, 2011, the expiration of the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1% sales and compensating use tax
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and chapter 200 of the laws of 2002 amending the tax law relating to certain tax rates imposed by the county of Ulster, in relation to extending the authority of the county of Ulster to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax
Purpose
To maintain the Sales and Compensating Use Tax in the County of Ulster.
Summary of provisions
Amends Section 1210 of the Tax Law to allow the County of Ulster to have a 4% County Sales and Compensating Use Tax rate until November 30, 2011.
Existing law
Current law allows a 4.0% sales tax rate until November 30, 2009.
Justification
The Ulster County Legislature has requested this legislation so that the sales tax rate of one percent, which was previously authorized by Chapter 200 of the laws of 2002, may continue for at least the twenty-four month period commencing with December 1, 2009, as per Resolution Number 27 of that body.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
$21,476,684.00-County-Annualized Revenues For 12 Months $2,888,677.00-City of Kingston-Annualized Revenues For 12 Months $753,568.00-Towns-Annualized Revenues For 12 Months
Effective date
Immediate.
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