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 …
Press Release Calling For Delay on Scheduled Tax Auction
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher Calls on the Ryan Administration to Delay Tax Auction So Online Methods Can Accommodate Remote Bids Kingston, NY (October 21 2020) – The Ulster County Comptroller’s Office has received multiple complaints from potential auction bidders that were denied participation in the auction because of in …
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 …
Homeless Hotels Are No Vacation 2017
Additional Collaborative Efforts, Resources, and Enhancements Still Required Kingston, NY (June 27, 2017) – For the second time in nearly a year, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has collaborated with Ulster County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach as part of a statewide review of homeless and temporary housing shelters. This year’s …
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 …
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 …