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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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What is the story with SNAP?
You may have been hearing the news that SNAP benefits are going to be cut. What is the real story with SNAP? It’s the largest federal program to ensure food security for the American people and it’s funded through the United States Department of Agriculture. The full name of SNAP …
Press Release RE: Short-Term Rental Report 2025
Kingston, NY (September 22, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released a new report highlighting the rapid growth of short-term rentals (STRs) and their increasing pressure on the county’s housing market. In the ten years since 2015, the number of STRs in Ulster County has increased by 220%, …
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 …
in taxpayer funds saved and earned since 2020 by the Office of the Comptroller!
$19 BILLION in Lost Money
Every day New York State returns $1.5 million to those who file claims here. Is any yours?