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 …
Comptroller Appoints Digital Citizens Commission & Releases Ulster Draft Broadband Map
Kingston NY (May 4, 2022)—Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announced the appointment of a new Ulster County Digital Citizens Commission. The mission of the Commission is to bring universal connectivity to all Ulster County residents and businesses with equitable, affordable access to high-speed cable fiber broadband and cellular service. The …
Completion of the Ulster County Investment Policy Compliance Audit
Ulster County Has Additional Investment Opportunities Comptroller’s Office Audit Shows More Than $650,000 in Missed Potential Revenue Kingston, NY (March 30, 2022) – County Comptroller March Gallagher released an audit today finding that Ulster County could better analyze alternative investment opportunities, maximize investment revenues, and diversify investments. Doing so during …
2021 Sales Tax Report
Ulster County Experiences Record Breaking 2021 Sales Tax Revenue Kingston, NY (February 14, 2022) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2021 Sales Tax Report showing record breaking growth in last year’s sales tax revenues. The County’s sales tax collected was $154.9 million, $34.3 million above budget and a …
2021 Mid Year Sales Tax Report
Ulster County Experiences Record Breaking Sales Tax Revenue Growth In the First Six Months of 2021 Kingston, NY (August 31, 2021) –The first six months of 2021 Ulster County sales tax collections have shown record breaking growth. Mid-year collections have shown a 32% increase when compared to 2020 figures, a …
2021 Ulster County Government Facilities & Properties Report
Ulster County Comptroller Recommends More Disclosures for Ulster County Private Lease Decisions Kingston, NY (July 29, 2021) Ulster County Comptroller today issued the Ulster County Government Facilities & Properties Report. The Report serves as the first publicly available inventory of Ulster County office, highway substations, and park space since 2007. …
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 …
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 …