Press Release Re: NYS Retirement Tier Differences

As momentum builds during this year’s New York State budget cycle to reform Tier 6 of the New York State Retirement System, the Ulster County Comptroller’s Office is urging careful consideration of the financial impact on local governments. With more than half of Ulster County employees enrolled in Tier 6, …

Press Release from the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller: Ulster County Auction Report

Ulster County 2024 Tax Auction Records High Proceeds, But Sees Lower Gain as Surplus is Returned to Former Owners Under Changing Legal Landscape Kingston, NY (July 21, 2025)– Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the Delinquent Real Property Tax Auction Report today. The report focuses on the last auction held …

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 …

Real Property Tax Audit Release

Real Property Tax Collection Audit Finds Inadequate Collection Practices Kingston, NY (March 29, 2023) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released a Real Property Tax Collection Audit today. The audit had four major findings. The County is moving towards solutions for many of these issues including the purchase of new …

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 …