What's happening
This bill extends the authority for Cattaraugus County to impose an additional one percent sales tax until November 30, 2023.
Why it matters
Continued Local Revenue. By extending the additional 1% sales tax authority, the bill ensures Cattaraugus County can maintain a higher level of local revenue, which can be vital for funding county services and programs without relying solely on state or federal aid.
Potential Impact on Consumers and Businesses. Residents and visitors will continue to pay a higher sales tax rate in the county for an extended period, which could influence consumer spending and affect local businesses’ competitiveness, particularly those near county borders.
Temporary Measure with Ongoing Review. The extension is only temporary, meaning the county’s ability to levy this extra tax will remain subject to periodic legislative review, allowing for future adjustments based on fiscal needs or economic conditions.
Precedent for Other Counties. The bill reflects a common practice in New York State, where counties periodically seek legislative approval to extend or modify local sales tax rates, potentially encouraging similar actions by other counties facing budget pressures.
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Extend Cattaraugus Sales Tax
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- Referred to ways and means
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Extend Cattaraugus Sales Tax
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor George Borrello
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10046
IN ASSEMBLY
March 6, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. GIGLIO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the expiration of provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent 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 5 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph of section 1210 of the tax law, as amended by section 1 of subpart D of part A of chapter 61 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
(5) the county of Cattaraugus 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 March first, nineteen hundred eighty-six and ending November thirtieth, two thousand [twenty] twenty-three;
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15694-01-0
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