DiNapoli: Local sales tax collections grew in 2025
Clinton County $74.5 Million +4.4%
Essex County $42.77 Million +4.4%
Franklin County $33.21 Million +5.2%
NYS News Release of Feb. 3, 2026 – Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $24.4 billion in calendar year 2025, an increase of 4.5%, or $1 billion, from 2024, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Growth in 2025 was higher than the 3.8% average annual growth rate from the 2010 to 2019 period of recovery following the Great Recession and before the pandemic.
“Local sales tax growth ticked up last year,” said DiNapoli. “However, with the potential for policy changes at the federal level to affect every level of government funding, as well as the continued impact of tariffs, local officials must budget carefully to safeguard the services their communities rely on.”
Quarterly year-over-year growth ranged from 3.2% in the first quarter to 5.4% in the third quarter.
New York City’s sales tax growth of 5%, or $521 million, was slightly higher than the city’s pre-pandemic (2010-2019) average 4.8% growth rate. Growth in the city’s collections was boosted by robust domestic tourism, including record average nightly hotel rates and solid Broadway attendance.
Aggregate county collections outside of New York City grew 4%, or $443 million, in 2025 compared to the previous year. While year-over-year growth varied among counties, over 91% (52 of 57) experienced an increase in collections, with 26 counties seeing growth of more than 5%.
Chenango County had the highest growth at 11.8%, followed by Yates (11%), Hamilton (10.9%) and Delaware (10.7%).
Sullivan experienced the steepest decline in collections (-5.2%), followed by Schoharie (-3.9%).
Of the 18 cities outside of New York City that impose their own sales tax, 12 saw year-over-year increases in 2025. Norwich had the strongest growth at 20.9%, followed by Salamanca (7.7%) and White Plains (7.1%). Six cities had decreases, including Gloversville with the steepest decline at -7.2% followed by Utica (-7.1%) and Oneida (-4.7%).
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2025 Local Sales Tax Collections Totaled $24.4 Billion, Up 4.5 Percent Over Prior Year
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Posted: February 3rd, 2026 under Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News, State Government News.