Narrative of Resolution:
Request an extension of NYS Tax Law Section 1210 (33) which authorized an increase to the three percent rate
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE 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, 2023 AND ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2026, FOR A TOTAL SALES TAX RATE OF 8.00%, 4.00% 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 (1/2 %) from seven percent (7%) to seven and one half percent (7 1/2%) and an additional one half percent (1/2 %) from seven and one half percent (7 1/2 %) 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, 2023, and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Legislature desires to extend the current sales tax rate until November 30, 2026, and
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 (1/2%) from seven percent (7%) to seven and one half percent (7 1/2%) and an additional one half percent (1/2%) from seven and one half percent (7 1/2 %) to eight percent (8%), four percent (4%) of which would be revenu...
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