2024 Third Quarter Financial Report
Today, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released the 2024 Third Quarter Report. Through the third quarter of 2024, Ulster County has experienced increased revenue from state and federal aid, as well as higher collections from sales tax and occupancy tax. These factors have resulted in a substantial surplus at the …
Audit of Installment Contracts Shows Opportunities for More Consistent Enforcement
Kingston, NY (December 4, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released an Audit of Real Property Tax Installment Agreement Contracts. When a real property taxpayer becomes delinquent on their property taxes, they can enter into an installment agreement contract with the County to repay the back taxes. The …
Federal Funds Impact Report
Comptroller March Gallagher Reports On Federal Funds in Ulster County Kingston, NY (November 25, 2024) – Today Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a report entitled Ulster County Federal Funds Impact Report. The report shows that in 2023 Ulster County expended $50.9 million in federal funding, $3 million of which …
Comptroller’s Fund Balance Report
Comptroller Finds Ulster County General Fund $31.1 Million Over Fund Balance Policy Limits, Recommends Protecting Taxpayers from Future Economic Downturns Kingston, NY (October 31, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a report on Ulster County’s Fund Balance. The Comptroller’s analysis shows that at the close of 2023, the …
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 …
Retirement of County Clerk Postupack
Comptroller Gallagher Commends Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack on Her Retirement After 45 Years of Service to Ulster County Kingston, NY (August 13, 2024) – Comptroller March Gallagher today expressed heartfelt appreciation for Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack, who has announced her retirement after more than 45 years of distinguished …
Issuance of First Quarter Financial Report
Comptroller’s First Quarter 2024 Financial Report Shows Revenues Down and Expenditures Up from the Prior Year Kingston, NY (June 18, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the 2024 First Quarter Financial Report. The County’s revenue collections decreased by $570 thousand in the first quarter of 2024 compared to …
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 …
Comptroller’s 2023 Annual Report with Risk Assessment
Comptroller’s Office Annual Report Identifying Risks To Ulster County Kingston, NY (March 29, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher issued the 2023Comptroller’s Annual Report and Risk Assessment. The Annual Report and Risk Assessment are mandated by Ulster County Charter §C-57(A). Over the last several years the Comptroller’s Office has …
2023 Ulster County Public Pay Dashboard
Comptroller March Gallagher Releases 2023 Ulster County Public Pay Dashboard Kingston, NY (March 18, 2024) — Today the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released the 2023 payroll data on The Ulster County Public Pay Dashboard. The Public Pay Dashboard data includes Ulster County employee’s 2023 base pay, overtime pay, and other …
Audit of CARES I Grant Program
Audit Uncovers Significant Issues in CARES I Grant Program & Calls for Increased Oversight and Accountability Kingston, NY (March 11, 2024) — The Ulster County Comptroller’s Office released the Audit of the Ulster County CARES I Grant Program today. The CARES I Program was funded with federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, …