Bill > A05514

This bill extends the authorization for Lewis County, New York, to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax beyond its current expiration date. Specifically, the legislation amends an existing tax law provision to change the end date of the additional tax from November 30, 2025, to November 30, 2027. The bill allows the county to continue levying a total of four percent in sales tax (three percent base rate plus one percent additional) for an extra two years. Sales and compensating use taxes are consumption taxes applied to the sale of goods and certain services, with compensating use tax typically covering purchases made outside the jurisdiction but used within it. By extending this tax authorization, the county will maintain its current revenue stream, which likely supports local government services and infrastructure. The bill has an immediate effective date, meaning it will take effect as soon as it is signed into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5514