Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
Municipalities should consider improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same quarter last year. Each of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase in collections. This marked the second straight year that first quarter growth was below the pre-pandemic average of 3.5%.| Regional Table [xlsx]
DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $5.8 Billion, Up 3.2% in First Quarter
Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January-March) of 2025, an increase of 3.2% ($180 million) compared to the same quarter last year.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (Rockland County)
Auditors identified a number of issues with revenues and expenditures.
DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that nine villages were designated in fiscal stress under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024.
Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris today announced the approval of Spring Bank’s Red Hook Branch as a Banking Development District (BDD) and deposited $10 million in public funds to the bank.
DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and the New York State Police announced William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, was arrested today for stealing $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York.