What's happening
This bill extends Livingston County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax through November 30, 2019.
Why it matters
Continues funding for Medicaid. By extending the 1% sales tax, the bill ensures Livingston County has a dedicated revenue stream specifically earmarked to cover its Medicaid expenses, which helps manage a significant and often unpredictable budget item.
Limits use of extra tax revenue. The bill requires that all new funds from the additional 1% tax go first to Medicaid costs, only allowing leftover funds to be used for other county purposes, promoting fiscal accountability and transparency.
Affects local services and taxation. Residents and businesses in Livingston County will continue paying a higher sales tax rate, which could influence consumer spending, retail competitiveness, and perceptions of the county’s tax environment.
Signals state oversight and local flexibility. The bill exemplifies how New York State grants—and periodically renews—local authority for counties to raise revenue beyond standard rates, illustrating the balance between state control and local fiscal autonomy.
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Raise Livingston Sales Tax
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Raise Livingston Sales Tax
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Patrick M. Gallivan
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6887
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 23, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ERRIGO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing the county of Livingston to impose an additional one percent sales tax
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Clause 32 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 199 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(32) the county of Livingston 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 June first, two thousand three, and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [seventeen] nineteen;
§ 2. Section 1262-p of the tax law, as amended by chapter 199 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
§ 1262-p. Disposition of net collections from the additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Livingston. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, if the county of Livingston imposes the additional one percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes authorized by section twelve hundred ten of this article for all or any portion of the period beginning June first, two thousand three and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [seventeen] nineteen, the county shall use all net collections from such additional one percent rate to pay the county's expenses for Medicaid. The net collections from the additional one percent rate imposed pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a special fund to be created by such county separate and apart from any other funds and accounts of the county. Any and all remaining net collections from such additional one percent tax, after the Medicaid expenses are paid, shall be deposited by the county of Livingston in the general fund of such county for any county purpose.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10764-01-7
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