BILL NUMBER: S7630
SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authority of
the county of Orange to impose an additional rate of sales and compen-
sating use taxes; and providing for the use of the tax funds collected
 
PURPOSE:
Authorizes Orange County to extend the additional .75% current rate of
sales and compensating taxes ending November 30, 2027.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Extends Orange County's authorization to impose an additional
75% sales tax rate through November 30, 2027.
Section 2: States that net collections from any additional rate of sales
and compensating use taxes which may be imposed by Orange County shall
be paid to Orange County and shall be used solely for County purposes.
Section 3: Sets effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation comes at the request of the Orange County Legislature.
Sales taxes are a significant source of revenue for many counties. This
bill grants Orange County in the State of New York an extension of
current law to impose an additional sales, tax rate of increase is
necessary to provide revenue to meet the ever-increasing costs associ-
ated with funding local services, programs, and infrastructure.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

Statutes affected:
S7630: 1210 tax law