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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… tax collections in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the … sales tax revenue as they monitor their budgets during the second half of the year.” DiNapoli’s analysis found that … 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 2014. Growth in the second quarter of the year was slightly stronger at 3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… have also resulted in some large year-to-year fluctuations for some districts. For example, one district’s allowable levy limit was 21.7 … include: Property taxes are the major revenue source for school districts outside of New York City. In 2013, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… in FY 2018 (the fastest in three years), boosted by a near doubling of capital gains and the strength of the city’s … are likely to exceed the city’s forecasts, at least in the near term, and recommends that the city increase its reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… York state's first PIT check-off program, Return a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish and wildlife purposes through the Conservation Fund. Since then, … 1988-89, the one check-off in existence, Return a Gift to Wildlife, collected over $1.8 million. In comparison, the 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the period January 1 2015 through October 6 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased fiscal year according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… at 2% for 2023 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … override the tax cap. The 2% cap for the 2023 fiscal year is the fourth time since 2019 that municipalities with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices for goods and services, moderating sales tax revenue … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2022, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. List of allowable tax levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and … corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of New Hudson Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always … issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), … by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being … prior year and that several others had yet to spend any of their contributions. At the end of SFY 2019-20, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released today by State … the inflation factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the fourth year in a row, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Local Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… for local governments and other local taxing entities in New York State totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, … year-over-year growth in first-half collections. New York City’s collections grew by 4.7 percent, while collections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesPersonal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2019-BSE08-01
We examined personal income tax refunds (refunds) approved by the Department of Tax and Finance between January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-09-12.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28.pdf