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Committee rescinds irregular motor-fuel tax adjustment and pre-files replacement to start Sept. 1
Summary
The committee rescinded Resolution #84 of 2026 because of a mailing irregularity and pre-filed a replacement motor-fuel sales tax adjustment that, if approved at the June Full Legislative Meeting, would take effect Sept. 1, 2026. Legislator Birmingham requested the sunset be extended three months to keep the same total active time.
The Putnam County Audit & Administration Committee voted on May 21 to rescind Resolution #84 of 2026 because an irregularity in the mailing procedure prevented it from becoming effective on the originally approved June 1, 2026 start date.
Chairwoman Crowley said the irregularity meant the prior resolution could not take effect as planned. Legislator Birmingham noted the law requires notifying the State 90 days before an effective start date and said the committee needed to account for that timing; he asked that the replacement motor-fuel sales tax adjustment include a three-month extension of the sunset so the net active period remains the same. Chairwoman Crowley said she was "happy this is moving forward" and suggested posting notices on the county website to inform residents.
The committee pre-filed a replacement motor-fuel sales tax adjustment; if the Legislature approves it at the June Full Legislative Meeting, the adjustment would go into effect Sept. 1, 2026.
