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Seneca County moves forward with home-rule request for extra 1% sales tax
Summary
The board authorized submitting a home-rule request asking the state Legislature to allow an additional 1% local sales tax under bills S3493 and A3644; sponsors described the change as a restoration of a prior rate and said it should not conflict with other proposed levies. The motion carried by voice vote.
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors authorized submitting a home-rule request to the New York State Legislature seeking permission to extend a 1% local sales tax, under Senate bill S3493 and Assembly bill A3644. The board described the measure as restoring an additional 1% sales tax rather than creating a new tax and approved the request by voice vote.
Supporters said the change would not interfere with other potential local levies, including a previously discussed bed tax. One supervisor asked whether the additional 1% would “hinder or work against” the bed tax; a presenter replied, “I don't think it makes much difference, to be honest with you.” The board carried the motion without further recorded opposition.
The vote authorizes the county to seek state legislation; final adoption of any tax change would require subsequent state and local steps. The board did not provide a detailed revenue estimate during the discussion and no implementation timeline was given by the meeting's end.
Next procedural steps: the county will transmit a home-rule message for the bills named in the motion and await action at the state level.
