Economy
Ulster County SNAP and Taxes: Questions and Answers
As the fiscal watchdog elected by the people of Ulster County, I believe it is important to help residents understand the fiscal implications of major policy proposals. There has been considerable confusion surrounding the proposed Ulster County Fair Taxes Act, Property Taxes, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as …
Press Release Re: U.C. Fund Balance Report
Comptroller’s Office Releases Fund Balance Report (Kingston, NY, June 25, 2026) — Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released the 2025 Ulster County Fund Balance Report, an annual analysis of the County’s financial reserves across all governmental and internal service funds. As of December 31, 2025, Ulster County held $142.9 …
Ulster County Comptroller Releases Comprehensive Review of County Debt
Report Finds County Debt Fiscally Sound, Well Below Constitutional Limit, AA Bond Rating Maintained (Kingston, NY, June 10, 2026) – Ulster County Comptroller March S. Gallagher today released a Review of Ulster County’s Debt, a detailed examination of the County’s borrowing practices, outstanding obligations, and fiscal outlook as of December …
Ulster County Wins Momentous Broadband Fiber Award
After years of planning and work behind the scenes, Ulster County has received news this week that broadband fiber will be run to all 1,293 unserved locations in the County under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program through a grant of $17.3 million to Verizon and an …
Ulster County Comptroller Reports on Former IBM Campus Redevelopment: $9.5 Million in Public Obligations Unpaid, Foreclosure Proceedings Underway
The report shows that the developer, two single-purpose LLCs created by Connecticut-based National Resources operating as iPark, owes $6.56 million in unpaid mortgage payments and $2.93 million in delinquent property taxes, for a combined public-sector obligation of approximately $9.5 million. The Ulster County Economic Development Alliance (UCEDA), which managed the …
