NY Counties’ Sales Tax Revenue Slows Down After Pandemic Bump

Sales tax revenue for 57 New York counties outside the Big Apple has flattened out after an impressive growth streak during the COVID-19 years, according to a new report by the New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC). Most of these counties rely on sales tax—as opposed to property tax—as their primary revenue source, according to the report. In Orange County, it accounts for two of every five dollars in annual governmental spending. The report shows that, by the end of July, the combined year-to-date sales tax revenue for New York counties was just slightly under that for the same time last year....