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New York State Tier Differences
This year’s New York State budget cycle has inspired the government employees of the state and localmunicipalities to launch another attempt to fix Tier 6 of the retirement system. More than half of UlsterCounty employees active in the New York State Retirement System are Tier 6. Any changes to Tier …
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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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Press Release Re: NYS Retirement Tier Differences
As momentum builds during this year’s New York State budget cycle to reform Tier 6 of the New York State Retirement System, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office is urging careful consideration of the financial impact on local governments. With more than half of Ulster County employees enrolled in Tier 6, …
Press Release Re: Payment and Contract
Ulster County Comptroller Opens the Books Wider Than Ever with Expanded Payment and Contract Dashboard Kingston, NY (March 10, 2026) — Ulster County residents now have unprecedented access to how their tax dollars are spent. Today, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released updated data for the Ulster County Payment and …
Comptroller Releases Sales Tax Analysis Showing Electronic Shopping Boosted Ulster County Sales Tax Revenue
(Kingston, NY, March 4, 2026) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a Sales Tax Revenues Snapshot showing that 2025 actual sales tax revenue of $180.9 million exceeded projected revenue by $5.9 million. Sales tax is a substantial revenue for the County and provided 38% of all budgeted revenues for …
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?