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Authorize extension of Sales Tax until November 30, 2027
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE SULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE REQUESTING THE ADOPTION OF NEW YORK STATE SENATE BILL S. 5773 AND NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY BILL A. 8290 AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF NEW YORK STATE TAX LAW §1210(i)(33) WHICH AUTHORIZED AN INCREASE TO THE THREE PERCENT RATE AUTHORIZED BY STATE TAX LAW FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 1, 2025 AND ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2027, FOR A TOTAL SALES TAX RATE OF 8%, 4%OF WHICH WOULD BE REVENUE FOR SULLIVAN COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature has requested that the New York State Legislature adopt Home Rule Legislation that would authorize the extension of the current sales tax rate in the County of Sullivan which is presently 8%, 4% of which is revenue for Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to State Tax Law §1210(i)(33) the New York State Legislature previously authorized Home Rule Legislation that approved two increases in sales tax in the County of Sullivan; the first, by one half percent (½ %) from seven percent (7%) to seven and one half percent (7 ½%) and the second, an additional one half percent (½ %) from seven and one half percent (7 ½ %) to eight percent (8%). Four percent (4%) of the eight percent (8%) is currently revenue for Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, both of the one-half of one percent increases in the sales tax are set to sunset or expire on November 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature desires to extend the current sales tax rate until November 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan is dealing with significant losses of revenue due to the current economic downturn and the requested extension for the increase is both necessary and in the best interest of the County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. S. 5773 is to be presented in the New York State Senate, and Bill No. A.8290 is to be presented in the New York State Assembly; both bills being identical, would permit the extension of the current sales tax rate in the County of Sullivan which is presently 8%, 4% of which is revenue for Sullivan County, until November 30, 2027.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby requests that the New York State Senate adopt Bill No. S.5773 and the New York State Assembly adopt A.8290, which shall authorize the extension of the current sales tax rate in the County of Sullivan, to be maintained at 8% of which 4% is revenue to the County, as expeditiously as possible; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Sullivan County Legislature is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Peter Oberacker, State Senator representing the 51st Senatorial District, the Honorable Paula Kay, Assemblywoman representing the 100th Assembly District., the Honorable Brian D. Maher representing the 122nd Assembly District, and the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the Great State of New York.