BILL NUMBER: S5773
SPONSOR: OBERACKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending authorization to
impose certain taxes in the county of Sullivan
 
PURPOSE:
To authorize Sullivan County to continue to impose a total additional
one-half of one percent (1/2%) county sales tax rate for an additional
two years.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends clause 33 of subparagraph (i) of the opening paragraph
of section 1210 of the Tax Law to authorize Sullivan County to impose an
additional county sales tax rate of one-half of one percent (1/2%) until
November 30, 2027.
Section 2: Effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Sullivan County has requested authorization to extend the authority to
impose an additional one-half of one percent (1/2%) county sales tax.
The revenue anticipated from this additional tax will allow the County
of Sullivan to continue to provide services deemed vital to the communi-
ty, while maintaining a balanced budget.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Additional county sales and compensating use tax rate of one percent
extended through November 30,2025 by Chapter 212 of the Laws of 2023.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S5773: 1210 tax law