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S3844Senate2017-2018 SessionSame asA3811

Extend Chemung Sales Tax

Official title

“Extends authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes until November 30, 2019”

Sponsor Thomas F. O'MaraSD-58Affects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Investigations And Government Operations

What's happening

This bill extends Chemung County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales and use tax until November 30, 2019.

Why it matters

  1. Continued Local Revenue. Extending Chemung County’s authority to impose the extra 1% sales and use tax helps maintain a critical source of local revenue, which can be used for county services, public safety, infrastructure, or to offset property taxes.

  2. Taxpayer Impact. Residents, visitors, and businesses in Chemung County will continue to pay a higher sales tax rate for at least two more years, affecting the cost of goods and services and potentially influencing purchasing decisions.

  3. Local Budget Stability. By ensuring this revenue stream remains available, the county can avoid sudden budget gaps or the need for abrupt fiscal adjustments, supporting more predictable financial planning and service delivery.

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Extend Chemung Sales Tax

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Thomas F. O'Mara

Senator · Senate District 58

Chair, Environmental Conservation

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History

  1. Referred to investigations and government operations
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to ways and means
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 58–4
  7. Advanced to third reading
  8. 2nd report cal.
  9. 1st report cal.1189
  10. 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.

A3811Assembly

Extend Chemung Sales Tax

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Christopher Friend

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

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STATE OF NEW YORK

3844

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

January 27, 2017

Introduced by Sen. O'MARA -- 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 county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Clause 27 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 158 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:

(27) the county of Chemung 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 December 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.

LBD08202-01-7

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

Purpose or general idea of bill

To authorize the Chemung County Legislature to extend their additional 1% sales tax for a 2 year period.

Summary of specific provisions

The bill amends section 1210 of the tax law to authorize Chemung County to impose an additional 1% sales tax ending November 30, 2019.

Justification

The Chemung County Legislature has requested that the New York State Legislature introduce and pass a bill to authorize the county to extend their existing additional 1% sales and use tax. The County has determined that the continuation of the additional 1% increase in the sales tax increase is the preferred method of raising revenue to help offset the impact of the real property tax burden upon residents.

2017 Chemung county property tax levy in relation to state mandated programs: Medicaid 67%, welfare 6%, child welfare 10%, pre k and early intervention 9%, and 39% for other programs. That is a total of 130% property tax levy. Therefore, 22% of local sales tax receipts are also sent to the state.

Prior legislative history

2009: S3225, A6790 2011: S4187, A6584 2013: S4263, A6376 2015: S2551, A5406

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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