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Putnam County Legislature approves home-rule resolution to extend 1% sales tax and share revenue with towns
Summary
After hours of debate, the Putnam County Legislature voted to approve a home-rule resolution supporting state bills S7540A and A8080A to extend the county1% sales tax and enact a revenue-sharing arrangement with towns and villages.
The Putnam County Legislature on May 19 approved a home-rule resolution asking the New York State Legislature to enact S7540A and A8080A, legislation that would extend the county1% sales-tax rate and create a formula to share a portion of that revenue with towns and villages.
The vote followed more than an hour of debate that split legislators over whether to keep the full 1% in place to protect county services or to reduce the rate and return revenue directly to taxpayers. Legislator Montgomery, who urged passage, said the measure represented "bipartisan support not only at this table, but across every level of government" and argued the extension would avoid disruptions to county and municipal planning.
The resolution sends a formal request to the state delegation so the bills can be…
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