All Press Releases

Comptroller’s Statement on Chairman’s 7/1/21 Press Release

Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Questions Value of UCRRA Audit Documents Released by Legislative Chairman While we appreciate Chairman Donaldson sharing some of the documents that he received from the UCRRA with our office, these materials raise more questions than answers. The documents, which were provided to our office indirectly, …

Turbid Release from Ashokan Reservoir

Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Statement on Turbid Release from the Ashokan Reservoir Kingston, NY May 4, 2021– The release of turbid water from the Ashokan Reservoir into the Esopus Creek is just the latest incident of a wide range of problems caused to our communities by hosting the largest …

2020 Sales Tax Report

Ulster County Actual 2020 Sales Tax Within 1% of Budgeted Revenues Comptroller March Gallagher Calls for Transparency in State Sales Tax Diversions Kingston, NY (February 17, 2021) – Ulster County Comptroller today released a report on 2020 sales tax revenues. Ulster County received $127,282,741 in 2020 sales tax revenue which …

Mid-Year Sales Tax Press Release

Ulster County Sales Tax Revenues Impacted By Covidsome Industries Hit Harder Than Others; Internet Sales Up 184% Kingston, NY (September 3, 2020) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher has released the Mid-Year Sales Tax Report. The report provides information on sales tax receipts from the State, pandemic related impacts on …

Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check

Preventing Pricey Prescriptions: Comptroller Works with Personnel and Insurance Officers to Keep Drug Costs in Check Kingston, NY (October 10, 2019) – The diligent work of claims auditing staff and the Personnel Officer could annually save the County thousands of dollars as the Comptroller’s suggestions are implemented in October. After …

Healthy Sales Tax Revenue

County Remains Healthy With Sales Tax Revenue Ulster Experiencing Stronger Collections than Most of the State KINGSTON, NY (August 11, 2016) – “Our area has enjoyed nearly a three percent growth in sales tax revenue, year over year, indicating a steady trend of vigorous business in Ulster County,” said Comptroller …

Mental Health Assoc Educates, Stabilizes & Heals

Millions For Mental Health Ulster MHA Educates, Stabilizes and Heals Kingston, NY (July 11, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach released the second sequence in the Ulster County Not-for-Profit Snapshot Series, drawing attention to another of the not-for-profit organizations being paid millions of dollars as a contract provider of …

County Health Insurance

Stop Posturing. Start Providing. Parties Must Prioritize Residents Over Reimbursements Kingston, NY (June 9, 2016) – Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach joins other regional leaders pushing for a prompt resolution to the contract dispute between Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. While a new …

County Picks Up the Tab that Saves Town and City Taxpayers Over $1 Million

County Receives Over $25 Million in Sales Tax Revenue Towns to Enjoy Slight Increase in First Quarter KINGSTON, NY (May 25, 2016) – Sales tax collection is complete for the first three months of 2016 with close to $26 million received and Ulster County prepared to make a quarterly distribution …

Amping Up Electric Car Charger Use

Electric Car Chargers and Amping Up the Numbers High Traffic Locations Could Translate Into Higher Usage Kingston, NY (May 5, 2016) – Ulster County took a huge leap into the future in 2015 by installing nine electric vehicle charging stations on county-owned properties and facilities at a total cost of …