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Putnam County Legislature approves sales-tax adjustment to continue 1% county tax and share revenue with towns
Summary
At a special Aug. 20 meeting the legislature approved a resolution to continue the county 1% sales tax and to share a portion of increased revenue with towns and villages, following a roll-call vote after deliberations; one legislator abstained for reasons of representation.
Putnam County’s Legislature on Aug. 20 approved a sales-tax adjustment to continue the county’s 1% sales tax and to share a portion of increased sales-tax revenue with towns and villages. The special meeting opened with roll call and a brief statement that the change implements legislation approved in Albany under Article 29 of state tax law. Legislators discussed the distribution approach; some said they would have preferred a larger direct payment to municipalities…
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