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Sullivan County treasurer reports $2.1 million drop in sales tax receipts; short-term rental rule decision pending

5418530 · July 17, 2025
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County Treasurer Nancy Buck told the Management and Budget Committee that year-over-year sales tax receipts are down about $2.1 million and that the county is still weighing whether to opt in or out of new short-term rental rules; a final recommendation is expected at a future meeting.

Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck told the Management and Budget Committee that the county's sales tax receipts are down about $2.1 million compared with the same period last year and that the most recent payment left the county roughly $100,000 short of expectations.

Buck said the state responded to county inquiries about the low payment and has advised against simple year-to-year comparisons; she said the county is treating the recent low payment as a possible "fluke" but is…

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