Statement from the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller re: UCAT Investigation
For release: Immediately Statement from the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller re: UCAT Investigation The Ulster County Comptroller’s Office has received multiple credible allegations of the falsification of time records by management at the Ulster County Area Transit Department. The actions taken by the Comptroller were within the scope …
Comptroller’s Report Shows Ulster County Overtime Costs Climb 49% Since 2022
(Kingston, NY, July 15, 2026)— Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released the 2025 update to the County Payroll Dashboard and an accompanying analysis showing Ulster County’s overtime and on call expenditures continue to rise, adding millions of dollars in recurring payroll costs as County leaders confront future budget pressure. …
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 from the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller: U.C. Occupancy Tax Audit
AUDIT IDENTIFIES OVER $250,000 IN RECOVERABLE OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE: COMPTROLLER RECOMMENDS OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION CHANGES Kingston, NY (August 6, 2025)- Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released the Ulster County Occupancy Tax Audit, which examined taxpayer compliance and County oversight of occupancy tax collections between December 1, 2022, and May …