Ulster County approves five‑year sales tax sharing deal amid town predictability concerns The legislature approved a five‑year sales tax agreement with the City of Kingston by a 16–6 vote after debate over a Medicaid contingency, discretionary 'excess' sharing language and whether to pursue a shorter term. Supporters said it raises the towns' baseline to 3.5%; critics said it leaves ambiguity.

Ulster County just approved a controversial five-year sales tax sharing agreement, but will it really provide the predictability towns need?

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