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S 5512

Extends the authorization of the county of Onondaga to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rachel May

Extends Onondaga County's authority to levy an additional sales and use tax to fund local services; the rate, scope, and allocations are now in A3104.

SUBSTITUTED BY A3104
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Bill Summary · S 5512

Summary of S 5512 — Extends the authorization of Onondaga County to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes

Purpose and intent

  • S 5512 proposes to extend Onondaga County’s authority to impose an additional rate of sales and compensating use taxes. This would allow the county to raise additional revenue through a targeted tax on taxable transactions and use taxes within the county boundaries.
  • The underlying objective is to provide the county with continued funding flexibility to support local services and initiatives funded by sales/use tax revenue.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • The bill would extend or authorize an additional tax rate within Onondaga County. The exact rate, the scope of taxable transactions, and the designated use for the revenue would be defined in the text of the substituted bill (A3104), which supersedes S 5512.
  • Provisions typically accompanying such measures (and expected to appear in the substituted version) may include:
    • Duration and sunset/renewal conditions for the new tax rate.
    • Allocation of revenue to specific county programs or projects (e.g., infrastructure, public safety, education, or debt service).
    • Administrative mechanics (who administers the tax, collection procedures, reporting requirements).
    • Oversight, auditing, and reporting to voters or the legislature.
    • Remedies for noncompliance and enforcement provisions.

Note: S 5512 itself has been substituted by A3104, so the substantive specifics are carried forward in that substituted bill. The available summary reflects the bill’s stated intent and typical elements of such local tax authority measures.

Affected parties and impact

  • Onondaga County and residents/businesses within the county: Potentially higher sales and use tax costs for taxable purchases. Revenue would be used to support county services or projects specified in the act.
  • Local government finances: Increased revenue authority can provide funding for capital projects, operating support, or debt service, subject to the bill’s allocation rules.
  • Tax administration and compliance: County tax collection entities would implement the new or extended rate; taxpayers would file and remit accordingly.

Procedural and timeline highlights

  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Legislative actions:
    • Feb 24, 2025: Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
    • Apr 29–30, 2025: 1st and 2nd Reports CAL.824 and CAL. (procedural steps)
    • May 1, 2025: Advanced to Third Reading
    • May 27, 2025: Substituted by A3104 (the current vehicle carrying the measure)
  • Sponsors: Rachel May (primary)
  • Related bills: S 3535 (prior-session), A 3104 (companion)

Next steps for readers

  • The substantive provisions are now in A3104, the companion substituted version. If you want the exact rate, duration, and allocation details, review the text of A3104 as it moves through the legislature and any accompanying fiscal notes or committee reports.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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