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- Substituted by A6826
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.876
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Extends the authorization for imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county until 2015
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven McLaughlin
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BILL NUMBER:S4621
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to sales and compensating use tax in Columbia county
Purpose
This bill would allow Columbia County to adopt a local law to continue to add an additional one percent of their sales tax to meet operating costs of the county government.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends Section 1210 of the Tax Law to authorize Columbia County to continue to add an additional one percent sales tax to the present three percent rate until November 30, 2015.
Section two requires Columbia County to allocate and distribute a portion of the net collections to the City of Hudson and the rest of the County in the same proportion that the County was allocating and distributing its net collections from its three percent rate of sales and use taxes.
Section three sets forth an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Current law allows Columbia County to add an additional one percent to their sales tax until November 30, 2013.
Justification
Columbia County has requested authorization to continue their sales tax collection at four percent. This legislation authorizes Columbia County to enact a county law to continue this increase which the County has deemed essential to meet a balanced budget for governmental services.
Legislative history
Chapter 233, Laws of 2011 Chapter 121, Laws of 2009 Chapter 247, Laws of 2007 Chapter 470, Laws of 2005 Chapter 251, Laws of 2003
Fiscal implications
Additional revenue for Columbia County is anticipated if the County adopts a local law.
Effective date
Immediately.
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