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Audit of the Ulster County Fairgrounds License with the Ulster County Agricultural Society
Ulster County’s license agreement with the Ulster County Agricultural Society (UCAS) grants operationalcontrol of the County Fairgrounds, one of the County’s most prominent public assets, to a non-profitoperator. The current five-year agreement, set to expire at the end of 2025, contains provisions intendedto ensure ongoing investment, public benefit, and alignment …
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Ulster County 2024 Sales Tax Sharing Report
Today, our office released the 2024 Sales Tax Sharing Report showing the total sales tax payments made by Ulster County to the towns, villages and the City of Kingston that are situated within the County. “Sales tax revenue sharing with local municipalities helps Ulster County’s towns, villages, and city provide …
Housing Oversight
Ulster County is experiencing a housing crisis. The Ulster County Comptroller's Office continues to monitor and report on this very important issue.
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Press Release: Audit of the License of the County Fairgrounds to the Ulster County Agricultural Society
The Ulster County Comptroller’s Office today released an audit of the County’s license agreement with the Ulster County Agricultural Society (UCAS), the nonprofit organization that operates the County Fairgrounds in New Paltz. The audit found that while UCAS generally met its annual capital investment obligations, it failed to consistently provide …
Press Release Re: 2024 Sales Tax Allocation
Ulster County Shared $27.1 Million of 2024 Sales Tax Revenues with the Local Municipalities Kingston, NY (August 25, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2024 Sales Tax Sharing Report showing the total sales tax payments made by Ulster County to the towns, villages and the City of …
Audit Identifies Areas for Improved Internal Controls at Ulster County Community Action
Kingston, NY (August 13, 2025)- Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an audit of the County’s contract with Ulster County Community Action for providing food and personal items to Ulster County residents located in emergency housing motel placements. The scope of the audit covered two $150,000 contracts, one for 2023 …
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$19 BILLION in Lost Money
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