What's happening
This bill extends New Rochelle's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax until the end of 2019.
Why it matters
Continues Additional Revenue Stream. By extending the 1% extra sales and use tax, the bill allows New Rochelle to maintain a significant source of local revenue, which can help fund city services, infrastructure, or other municipal needs without raising property taxes.
Stabilizes City Budget Planning. The extension provides fiscal certainty for New Rochelle, enabling city officials to plan budgets and projects with the assurance that this income will continue through 2019.
Potential Impact on Residents and Shoppers. While the tax helps city finances, it may slightly increase the cost of goods and services for consumers and businesses in New Rochelle, which could affect spending habits or perceptions of the city’s affordability.
Reflects Ongoing State-Local Collaboration. The need for state legislative approval highlights the dynamic between state oversight and local autonomy in fiscal matters, setting a precedent for other municipalities seeking similar tax authorizations.
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Extend New Rochelle Sales Tax
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1183
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Extend New Rochelle Sales Tax
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Steven Otis
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1976
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2017
Introduced by Sen. STEWART-COUSINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Clause 4 of subparagraph (ii) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 274 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(4) the city of New Rochelle 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 city for the period beginning September first, nineteen hundred ninety-three and ending December thirty-first, 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.
LBD06641-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the city of New Rochelle to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax
Purpose or general idea of bill
Amends the tax law to authorize the city of New Rochelle to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions to continue to impose a one percent additional tax rate during the period beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2019.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Clause 4 of subparagraph (ii) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 274 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:
(4) the city of New Rochelle 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 city for the period beginning September 1, 1993 and ending December 31, 2019.
Justification
The city of New Rochelle is requesting authorization from the legislature to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax above the standard three percent rate for the period January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019. Revenues from the additional tax will assist the City of New Rochelle in providing essential services, while maintaining a balanced budget.
Prior legislative history
S2322 LATIMER - A5679 Otis, signed chap. 274; S.2591 LATIMER - A.5138 Otis 2011, signed chap.312, A. 3243- Latimer Chapter 111 of 2011, 2009 - A.288 Latimer Chapter 253 of 2009 2007- A.7903 - Latimer (Rules) Chapter 253 of 2007 - 2005 - A.8769 - Latimer (Rules) Chapter 350 of 2005
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Local fiscal implications
The legislation will result in additional revenues for the City of New Rochelle annually.
Effective date
Immediately.
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