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Audit & Control Committee backs two-year extension of county1% sales tax; one legislator objects
Summary
Chautauqua Countylegislators voted in committee to request continuation of the special state legislation authorizing an extra 1% local sales tax for two years. County leaders said the revenue helps cover Medicaid and infrastructure while one legislator pressed to shift a larger share to cities and villages.
Chautauqua CountyAudit and Control Committee voted to request the state renew the special legislation that authorizes a county-level 1% sales tax extender, approving the committee resolution after discussion and one recorded nay.
The committee vote follows public comment and a lengthy committee discussion about how the extra 1% is used. County Executive Wendell and other county officials told the committee the revenue contributes to Medicaid, road and bridge projects, and the countyreserve for indebtedness. Resident Robert Scott urged the committee to both renew the 1% and consider increasing the share returned to cities and villages to help offset local event and public-safety costs that boost sales tax revenue.
The resolution…
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