New YorkS 63862025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Extends the authority of Oneida county to impose additional rates of sales and compensating use taxes

Sponsored By: Joseph A. Griffo (Republican)

Signed by Governor

INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Oneida County’s extra sales taxes last longer

Effective immediately, the law extends Oneida County’s extra sales and use tax authority through November 30, 2027. It covers an added 1% above the base 3%, with authority dating to September 1, 1992. It also covers another 0.5% or 0.75% on top, with authority dating to December 1, 2008. The county must adopt or amend a local law, ordinance, or resolution to charge these taxes. When imposed, the county rates total 4%, 4.5%, or 4.75%, raising costs for buyers on taxable purchases.

Oneida cities and towns share tax money

Cities imposing the county tax receive quarterly payments of half the net extra 1% tax collected within their borders. Cities not imposing it receive their population share of half the countywide net collections from that extra 1%. For towns, the law counts annual periods from September 1, 2012, through August 31, 2027, toward a $18.5 million threshold. This includes collections from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2027. After reaching that threshold, the county dedicates the first $1.5 million in qualifying annual net collections to towns by population. Population shares use the latest federal decennial census or a legally conducted special census covering the entire county. The county board need not appropriate town funds until it receives town resolutions agreeing on distribution amounts. Each village wholly or partly within a town must also pass a resolution agreeing with the town on its village share.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph A. Griffo

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 166 • No: 44

House vote • 6/4/2025

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 108 • No: 36

Senate vote • 5/27/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 8

committee vote • 4/29/2025

Investigations And Government Operations Committee Vote

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.294

    8/7/2025Senate
  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/4/2025Senate
  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    6/4/2025House
  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    6/4/2025House
  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    6/4/2025House
  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.399

    6/4/2025House
  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A7334

    6/4/2025House
  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    5/27/2025House
  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    5/27/2025Senate
  10. PASSED SENATE

    5/27/2025Senate
  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    5/1/2025Senate
  12. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    4/30/2025Senate
  13. 1ST REPORT CAL.851

    4/29/2025Senate
  14. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    3/13/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    3/13/2025

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