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Ulster County Legislature caps summer gas sales tax at $3 a gallon
Summary
On April 21 the Ulster County Legislature voted 21–2 to cap the county sales tax on gasoline at $3 per gallon for June, July and August, a temporary measure sponsors said will deliver modest relief to commuters and small businesses amid rising fuel costs.
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature on April 21 approved a short-term cap on the county portion of the sales tax on gasoline, setting a $3-per-gallon maximum for the summer months of June, July and August.
Legislator Laura Donovan, the resolution’s sponsor, urged colleagues to support the measure as targeted relief for residents facing higher fuel prices. “We as the Ulster County legislature can’t get us back to under $3 a gallon for gasoline, but we can reduce the total cost of a fill up by capping the county sales tax levy on fuel at $3 per gallon,” Donovan said.
Why it matters: backers said the cap will…
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