Local Government

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

Each of the state’s 10 regions, including New York City, experienced year-over-year increases in first-half collections. View Monthly and Quarterly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region.

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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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Violent and Disruptive Incidents and Bullying in New York Schools

This report explores publicly available School Safety and Educational Climate (SSEC) data from the New York State Education Department for School Years (SY) 2017-18 through 2023-24. Included is a trend analysis of several “violent and disruptive” incidents (e.g., assault, sexual offenses, weapons possession, bullying, cyberbullying and drug and alcohol incidents), the impact of the SY 2021-22 SSEC incident definition changes for several serious categories, and schools that reported no violent and disruptive incidents. | Download School-Level Data


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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.