New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli
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ALBANY — Local government sales-tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January to March) of 2025, up 3.2 percent (or $180 million) from the same quarter in 2024. Each of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase in collections, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said […]
Analysis of local government sales tax collections in New York State for the first calendar quarter of 2025
ALBANY — Local government sales-tax collections totaled $5.8 billion in the first quarter (January to March) of 2025, up 3.2 percent (or $180 million) from the same quarter in 2024.
Each of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase in collections, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said in a report released May 1.
It marked the second straight year that first-quarter growth was below the pre-pandemic average of 3.5 percent.
“Local sales tax collections grew in the first quarter compared to last year, but this growth could be threatened by economic disruptions and uncertainty,” the comptroller said in the announcement. “I encourage local officials to take advantage of the financial tools and guidance my office offers to help shore up their finances and build resilience against the challenging headwinds we face.”
New York City’s sales-tax collections totaled more than $2.6 billion in the first quarter, an increase of 4 percent ($101 million), year over year, while aggregate first-quarter collections for counties and cities outside the city grew by 2.5 percent. Regional growth ranged from 0.3 percent (Mid-Hudson) to 7 percent (Southern Tier), with over 80 percent (47 of 57) of counties outside of New York City registering a year-over-year increase in first-quarter collections.
Chenango County posted the highest quarterly growth at 11.8 percent, followed by Delaware County at 10.4 percent. Several other counties saw near double-digit growth, including Yates (9.9 percent), Broome (9.8 percent), Lewis (9.4 percent), Orleans (9.2 percent) and Franklin (9.1 percent).
Ten counties faced decreases in sales-tax collections, including Putnam, which had the “steepest” decline at -6.8 percent; followed by Allegany (-4.5 percent); Ulster (-3.9 percent) and Warren (-1.6 percent).
Fourteen of 18 of the cities outside of New York City that impose their own sales tax posted year-over-year growth in the first quarter. Norwich had the largest increase at 14.5 percent, followed by Ithaca (12.5 percent) and Salamanca (10.6 percent). Conversely, the cities of Gloversville, Mount Vernon, Olean, and Yonkers each saw decreases in collections, ranging from -1 percent to -1.5 percent, DiNapoli’s office said.
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