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Requesting Home Rule Legislation regarding sales tax extension
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RESOLUTION NO. 87-17 INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OF NEW YORK STATE TAX LAW §1210 (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, pursuant to New York State Tax Law §1210 (33) the New York State Legislature authorized Home Rule Legislation that approved an increase in sales tax in the County of Sullivan by a one half percent (½ %) from seven percent (7%) to seven and one half percent (7 ½%) and an additional one half percent (½ %) from seven and one half percent (7 ½ %) to eight percent (8%), four percent (4%) of which would be 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 continuing economic downturn, and the requested increase is both necessary and in the best interest of the County and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby requests that the New York State Legislature adopt Home Rule Legislation extending the expiration of New York State Tax Law §1210 (33) which raised the sales tax in the County of Sullivan by a one half percent (½%) from seven percent (7%) to seven and one half percent (7 ½%) and an additional one half percent (1/2%) from seven and one half percent (7 ½ %) to eight percent (8%), four percent (4%) of which would be revenue for Sullivan County, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby requests that the Sullivan County Sales Tax rate contained in New York State Tax Law §1210 (33) that is scheduled to sunset on November 30, 2025, be extended to sunset or expire on November 30, 2027, 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 Kathy Hochul Governor of the Great State of New York; Honorable Peter Oberacker, State Senator representing the 51st Senatorial District, the Honorable Paul Kay, Assemblywoman representing the 100th Assembly District, the Honorable Brian D. Maher representing the 101st Assembly District; and the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC).