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| POUGHKEEPSIE – The Budget and Finance Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature, approved asking the state legislature to allow it to continue charging an additional three-quarters of one percent local sales tax.If approved in the end, it would not increase the county sales tax, but maintain it at the current level.
County Legislator James Doxsey suggested the time is right to roll it back to save consumers money. “This would be a perfect time to reel back taxes in Dutchess County. That three-quarters of a percent, it’s not an increase, it is truly an extension, but to reel this back to three percent and give the Dutchess county residents some relieve, would be the perfect time to not extend this,” he said. Legislature Chairman Robert Rolison said the county would lose millions if the extra tax lapsed. Specifically, he said the county would lose $2 million in 2010 and $26 million in 2011. The full county legislature did approve the measure. Doxsey Writes: This happened a few months ago, relief was my intentions, I voted NOT to extend this Tax, people need relief As Soon As Possible. Senator Steven Saland voted also in favor to Extend this and it passed State Legislation. When will the Leaders get it, what else do we have to do to get rid of failed Legislators? |
On October 22, 2011, By James R
Town of Poughkeepsie Democrats
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