Erie County’s sales tax rate will remain at 8.75 percent, New York’s highest now that Oneida County has dropped its rate.
WHY NO MEDIA COVERAGE ON THE VOTES TO EXTEND SALES TAXES !
OH WAIT, BUSINESS AS USUALLY,
Extra penny of sales tax headed for another extension
By Matthew Spina NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Updated: 01/25/08 6:51 AM
County Executive Chris Collins, a Republican, later said he was pleased the tax was extended.
“Today’s vote is a continuing sign that the days of brazen partisanship are over,” he said in a written statement. “ . . . For those few legislators who still believe that partisan games are the best approach, I am hopeful that they will join the rest of us to help make a real difference for taxpayers.”
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Eastern Niagara Pundit