2024 Third Quarter Financial Report
Today, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released the 2024 Third Quarter Report. Through the third quarter of 2024, Ulster County has experienced increased revenue from state and federal aid, as well as higher collections from sales tax and occupancy tax. These factors have resulted in a substantial surplus at the …
Audit of Installment Contracts Shows Opportunities for More Consistent Enforcement
Kingston, NY (December 4, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an Audit of Real Property Tax Installment Agreement Contracts. When a real property taxpayer becomes delinquent on their property taxes, they can enter into an installment agreement contract with the County to repay the back taxes. The …
Federal Funds Impact Report
Comptroller March Gallagher Reports On Federal Funds in Ulster County Kingston, NY (November 25, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a report entitled Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report. The report shows that in 2023 Ulster County expended $50.9 million in federal funding, $3 million of which …
Comptroller’s Fund Balance Report
Comptroller Finds Ulster County General Fund $31.1 Million Over Fund Balance Policy Limits, Recommends Protecting Taxpayers from Future Economic Downturns Kingston, NY (October 31, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a report on Ulster County’s Fund Balance. The Comptroller’s analysis shows that at the close of 2023, the …
Comptroller’s Community College Chargebacks Report
Over 1,000 Ulster County Students Pursue Community College Outside of Ulster County Each Year Kingston, NY (October 21, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the Ulster County Community College Chargeback Report today. As high school graduating classes have declined 9.2% over the last decade SUNY Ulster has seen …
Ulster County Sales Tax Sharing Report
Ulster County Shared $26.4 Million of 2023 Sales Tax Revenues with the Local Municipalities Within its Borders Kingston, NY (September 9, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2023 Sales Tax Sharing Report showing the total sales tax payments made by Ulster County to the towns, villages and …
Retirement of County Clerk Postupack
Comptroller Gallagher Commends Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack on Her Retirement After 45 Years of Service to Ulster County Kingston, NY (August 13, 2024) – Comptroller March Gallagher today expressed heartfelt appreciation for Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack, who has announced her retirement after more than 45 years of distinguished …
Audit of Ulster County Corporate Compliance Program
Comptroller’s Corporate Compliance Program Audit Finds Opportunities for Improvement Kingston, NY (August 2, 2024) — The Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released an Audit of the Ulster County Corporate Compliance Program. Corporate Compliance, which is required for certain federal and state funds, refers to the commitment to adhere to all relevant …
Issuance of First Quarter Financial Report
Comptroller’s First Quarter 2024 Financial Report Shows Revenues Down and Expenditures Up from the Prior Year Kingston, NY (June 18, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2024 First Quarter Financial Report. The County’s revenue collections decreased by $570 thousand in the first quarter of 2024 compared to …
Issuance of Sales Tax Snapshot 2023
Ulster County Experienced a Third Year of Record-Breaking Sales Tax Revenue Kingston, NY (May 23, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2023 Sales Tax Report showing record breaking growth in last year’s sales tax revenues. The County’s sales tax collected was $170.6 million, $3.6 million above budget …
Constituent Service Quality Report and Survey
Comptroller’s Office Releases Constituent Services Quality Evaluation Report For 2022 Contracts Kingston, NY (April 11, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher issued a Constituent Services Quality Evaluation Report for 2022 Contracts. This represents the first Ulster County report evaluating and comparing the reporting received by Ulster County from outside …