Compliance
Press Release Re: 2024 Comptroller’s Financial Report
Kingston, NY (November 13, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher published a report on the County’s 2024 financial performance, as reflected in the annual audited financial statements. Ulster County ended 2024 in a strong financial position, with revenues exceeding expenditures and independent auditors issuing a clean opinion on the …
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 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 …
Occupancy Tax Audit Finds $250,000 in Recoverable Revenues: Tax Enforcement Needs Work
The Comptroller’s Office recently audited Ulster County occupancy tax from the largest taxpayers and those who claim exemptions. This audit did not cover occupancy tax revenue from short-term rentals. The County occupancy tax law allows taxpayers to claim an exemption when they have services or amenities included in the nightly …
