What's happening
This bill extends Chenango County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax until November 30, 2019.
Why it matters
Continues local funding. By extending the extra 1% sales tax, Chenango County will maintain a significant revenue stream, which can be used to support local services such as public safety, infrastructure, and community programs without having to rely solely on state funding or increasing property taxes.
Affects consumer costs. Residents and visitors will continue to pay a slightly higher sales tax on purchases in Chenango County, potentially influencing local spending habits and the overall cost of living in the area.
Provides budget stability. The extension gives the county government more predictability and stability in its financial planning, helping to avoid sudden budget shortfalls or cuts to important services during the two-year extension period.
Signals legislative oversight. The need for periodic renewal by the state legislature ensures ongoing review of the county’s fiscal needs and accountability for how the additional tax revenue is used, rather than making the increase permanent.
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Extend Chenango Tax Authority
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Fredrick J. Akshar II
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4130
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 1, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CROUCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of Chenango county to impose additional taxes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Clause 24 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 110 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(24) the county of Chenango is hereby further authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate which is one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand two, and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [seventeen] nineteen;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04643-01-7
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