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Orleans County Legislators Approve Extension of 1% Sales Tax Through 2027

2025-08-15 · 1844 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved Resolution 351-825, extending the 1% additional sales and use tax from December 1, 2027, to November 30, 2027 (Vote: 6-1; Legislator Draper opposed).
  • Ratified a complex amendment updating tax rates for compensating use tax, hotel occupancy, and amusement charges to align with the new extension date.
  • Authorized the use of net collections from the additional tax for general County purposes.
  • Entered Executive Session at 9:03 a.m. to discuss current litigation.
  • Adjourned the special meeting at 9:14 a.m.

The Orleans County Legislature voted 6-1 on Friday to extend the county's additional 1% sales tax, a move estimated to preserve essential funding for county operations through late 2027. The resolution amends a local law from 1967 to maintain the current tax rate.