Chemung County Legislature approves increase to local sales and hotel-occupancy taxes

The Chemung County Legislature on a voice and roll-call vote approved Resolution No. 25-372, authorizing an increase in county sales and use taxes, certain service taxes and charges, and taxes on hotel occupancy and amusements under Article 29 of the New York Tax Law. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Sweet; the clerk called the roll and all members present voted in favor.

The resolution text was read aloud by the clerk as "Resolution of the Chemung County legislature increasing taxes on sales and uses of tangible personal property and of certain services and on occupancy of hotel rooms and amusement charges pursuant to article 29 of the tax law of the state of New York," and Mr. Smith was recorded as the sponsor. The clerk asked for a second; Mr. Sweet seconded and the clerk then called the roll. No discussion on the measure was recorded in the transcript.

Roll-call votes recorded by the clerk show the following members voting "aye": Mr. Sturmer; Mr. McCarthy; Mr. Drake; Mr. Smith; Mr. Strange; Ms. Morse; Mr. Salabini; Mr. Sweet; Mr. Brennan; Mr. Palmer; Mr. Chalk; and Mr. Margisson. The clerk announced, "Resolutions pass." Earlier in the meeting the legislature moved to excuse Mr. Pickering and Mr. Buren from attendance; that motion carried.

The transcript does not specify the new tax rates, the effective date of the changes, or any implementing ordinance language. Those details were not stated during the reading, second or roll call recorded in the meeting transcript.

After the vote the legislature moved to adjourn and the meeting concluded.