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Press Release Re: 2024 Ulster County Public Pay Dashboard

Kingston, NY (February 27, 2025) —  Today the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released the 2024 payroll data on The Ulster County Public Pay Dashboard. The Public Pay Dashboard data breaks down each Ulster County employee’s 2024 pay into base pay, overtime pay, and other miscellaneous pay types. The data can …

Press Release Re: Issuance of the Ulster County Health Insurance Audit

Kingston, NY (February 20, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an audit of the County’s self-insurance program. The audit revealed that the County had neglected to separately account for the health insurance program. The Administration has been working to correct this issue. “Employer provided health insurance has come …

Press Release Re: 2025 Sales Tax Snapshot

While sales tax revenues can be an indicator of increased economic activity, during this high inflationary period, sales tax revenue numbers grow but may not indicate more economic activity. “Policy makers should be aware of how inflation impacts sales tax revenues and remain vigilant in tracking the economy for a …

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 …

Living Wage Memo

Comptroller Recommends County Legislative Review of the 2021 Ulster County Living Wage Act Kingston, NY (September 16, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher issued a Memorandum to Ulster County Legislative Chair Peter Criswell regarding the Ulster County Living Wage Act. In 2021, Ulster County Adopted Local Law No. 6 …

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 …

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 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 …

2022 Sales Tax Snapshot

Ulster County Experienced Record Breaking 2022 Sales Tax Revenue Kingston, NY (April 10, 2023) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2022 Sales Tax Report showing record breaking growth in last year’s sales tax revenues. The County’s sales tax collected was $165.4 million, $22.4 million above budget and a …

Historical Sales Tax Snapshot

County Comptroller Releases Historical Sales Data Showing Average Annual 15-year Growth Rate of 3.55% Kingston, NY (October 12, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller has released a snapshot report on Ulster County historic sales tax revenues. The County has had average annual sales tax revenue growth of 3.55% during the …

County Comptroller’s Review of 701 Grant Avenue

Comptroller Recommends Foreclosure of 701 Grant Avenue to Recoup $10 Million in Taxes, Penalties, Interest and Return the Property to the Tax Roll Kingston, NY (June 27, 2022) – The Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher,released a report on delinquent property tax collections for 701 Grant Avenue after it was brought …