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New YorkS 71982025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relates to the imposition of sales and compensating use taxes by the county of Albany

Sponsored By: Patricia Fahy (Democratic)

Became Law

INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONSWAYS AND MEANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

County shares extra 1% with local governments

If Albany County charges the extra 1% tax, it must share the net money every quarter. Shares to cities and the area outside cities must match the split used for the county’s 3% tax as of this law’s effective date. Towns and villages receive money the same way they do under the 3% tax. If a city uses its state‑granted right to levy its own sales tax, the county does not have to share the extra 1% with that city while that city tax is in place.

Albany County shoppers pay 1% more sales tax

The law authorizes Albany County to add 1% to its local sales and use tax, on top of its 3% rate. When the county applies this add-on, you pay 1% more on taxable purchases made in the county. This authority runs from September 1, 1992 through November 30, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patricia Fahy

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 58 • No: 8

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.309

    8/7/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    8/4/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    5/29/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/29/2025House

  5. HOME RULE REQUEST

    5/29/2025House

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.344

    5/29/2025House

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A7797

    5/29/2025House

  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.875

    4/29/2025Senate

  14. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

    4/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    4/3/2025

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