What's happening
This bill extends Chenango County's authority to impose an additional 1% sales tax until November 30, 2019.
Why it matters
Local government funding. By extending the additional 1% sales tax, the bill directly impacts Chenango County’s ability to generate revenue for essential local services such as public safety, infrastructure, and community programs, which might otherwise face cuts or underfunding.
Taxpayer impact. Residents and visitors will continue paying a higher sales tax rate, which could influence purchasing decisions and the overall cost of living or doing business in the county.
Budget planning certainty. The extension provides county officials with greater fiscal stability and predictability, enabling better long-term planning and the potential to avoid sudden tax increases or service reductions later.
Precedent for other localities. Renewing this authority could set a precedent for similar extensions in other counties, signaling the state legislature’s continued willingness to allow local governments to seek temporary tax increases to meet financial needs.
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Extend Chenango Tax Authority
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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 59–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1193
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Extend Chenango County Tax
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Clifford Crouch
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4088
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 3, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AKSHAR -- 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 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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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of Chenango county to impose additional taxes
Purpose or general idea of bill
Relates to extending the authority of Chenango County to impose additional taxes.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Clause 24 of paragraph (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 nineteen.
Justification
Chenango County has requested that the New York State Legislature adopt an amendment to the Tax Law extending the authorization to impose the additional one percent sales and compensating use tax.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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