New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed bills to extend sales tax increases for a dozen counties, The Associated Press reports.
The measures, sponsored by legislators from the regions and passed by the Assembly and Senate, include an extension through Nov. 30, 2013, of Suffolk County’s authority to impose an additional 1 percent sales and compensating use tax and for Allegany County to continue its 1.5 percent increase.
Other jurisdictions with authorized tax extensions are the counties of Yates, Franklin, Chemung, Essex, Rockland, Otsego, Putnam, Schoharie, Tioga and Livingston.
Another signed measure applies to the city of New Rochelle.
