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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 …

Spending Tracker Promotes Fraud Detection and Prevention

Spending Verification Promotes Transparency Comptroller’s Claims Auditors Serve as First Defense in Fraud Detection & Prevention Kingston, NY (February 13, 2016) – Maintaining how taxpayers’ money is being spent and providing a watchful eye over its misuse and abuse are just a few of the benefits reaped by the extensive …