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Increase in Planned Tax Cap Overrides Suggests Growing Fiscal Pressure

This report highlights the rise in the number of local governments planning to override the property tax cap in recent years.

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Local Sales Tax Collections in the First Half of 2026 Totaled $12.7 Billion, Up 6.8 Percent Over Prior Year

Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled $12.7 billion in the first half (January-June) of 2026, an increase of 6.8 percent ($803 million), year over year. The 6.8 percent increase was higher than the year-over-year growth rate for the same period in 2025 (3.7 percent) and more than three times higher than the rate in 2024 (1.9 percent). Each of the state’s 10 regions, including New York City, saw year-over-year increases in first-half collections. New York City sales taxes grew by 7.8 percent, while aggregate collections for counties and cities in the rest of the state increased by 5.6 percent. | Regional Table [xlsx]

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Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York – 2026 Annual Report

This report summarizes project and financial data submitted by industrial development agencies (IDAs) for local fiscal years ending in 2024 – the most recent data available – through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System. It also contains IDA audit summaries, as well as a brief discussion of local development corporations, a related type of local authority. For regional and individual IDA summary data, see our Interactive Map. For more detailed IDA data, see IDA 2024 | LDC 2024.

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Regional Composition of Industries in New York State

This report uses federal-state employment and wage data, as well as occupational data and industry outlooks, to discuss the distribution of jobs by industry sector in New York State and the impact that some of the largest sectors have had on 21st-century jobs in the state’s nine economic development regions outside of New York City.

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New Official Quick Start Guide

The Comptroller's Division of Local Government and School Accountability provides essential support to these officials to keep operations and services running smoothly for New Yorkers. If you’re a new local government official, complete the five tasks in this guide to get started in your new role.

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