Sales Tax Collections Flat for July After Strong June in Cortland County

Sales tax collections for Cortland County remained virtually unchanged for the month of July from July of last year. According to the New York Comptroller’s Office, the county totaled $3.19 million in collections for July 2024, in July 2023 the county collected $3.18 million.

“There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.”

Last month, the county reported strong sales tax collections growth when compared to June of 2023. In June, the county collected $4.13 million dollars, an increase of 8.9% from last year.

Overall in the state, Comptroller DiNapoli reported collections remained relatively flat. The state as a whole only showed a growth of .2% when compared to July ‘24 to July ‘23.