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S5359Senate2017-2018 SessionSame asA7048

Extend Putnam Sales Tax

Official title

“Extends from November 30, 2017 to November 30, 2019, the expiration of the additional 1 percent of sales and compensating use taxes the county of Putnam is authorized to impose”

Sponsor Rules CommitteeAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Investigations And Government Operations

What's happening

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

Why it matters

  1. Provides Putnam County with continued local revenue. By extending the authority to levy an extra 1% sales tax, the bill gives Putnam County more time to generate funds for county services, infrastructure, or to offset property taxes.

  2. Impacts local consumers and businesses. Residents and shoppers in Putnam County will continue to pay a higher sales tax rate compared to neighboring counties without the extra 1%, potentially affecting household budgets and local business competitiveness.

  3. Reflects reliance on local sales tax for county budgets. The repeated extension highlights the county’s dependence on this additional tax stream, underscoring ongoing fiscal challenges or priorities that require local funding beyond what is provided by state or federal sources.

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Extend Putnam Sales Tax

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Rules Committee

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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 56–7
  7. Ordered to third reading cal.1558
  8. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  9. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

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A7048Assembly

Extend Putnam Sales Tax

In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Sandy Galef

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

5359

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN SENATE

March 22, 2017

Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- 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 the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Putnam

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

Section 1. Clause 39 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 201 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:

(39) the county of Putnam is hereby further authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate that is: (i) one-half of one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand five and ending August thirty-first, two thousand seven; and (ii) one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand seven 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.

LBD10728-01-7

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Title of bill

An act to amend the tax law, in relation to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Putnam

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to extend the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes in Putnam County.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Clause 39 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 201 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:

(39) the county of Putnam is hereby further authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing such taxes at a rate that is: (i) one-half of one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand five and ending August thirty-first, two thousand seven; and (ii) one percent additional to the three percent rate authorized above in this paragraph for such county for the period beginning September first, two thousand seven and ending November thirtieth, two thousand (seventeen) nineteen;

Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Justification

The Putnam County Executive and Board of Legislators have requested authorization to continue its sales tax collection by one additional percent to four percent. This is essential for the County to meet a balanced budget for governmental services.

Legislative history

2015-2016: S.5059 2013-2014: S.5151 2011-2012: S.5331 2009-2010: S.5761

Fiscal implications

There is no fiscal implication to the State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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