Local government sales tax collections in New York State reached $11.9 billion during the first half of 2025, marking a 3.7% increase—equivalent to $423 million—compared to the same period last year. The figures were released in a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Year-over-year growth for the first six months of 2025 nearly doubled the 1.9% growth seen in the same period last year and closely matched average growth rates from January to June between 2010 and 2019, a period that covered economic recovery following the Great Recession.
“While New York’s local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local communities weather federal policy changes, inflation and other economic factors,” said DiNapoli. “Local officials should continue to take advantage of all the financial tools and guidance my office has to offer to help them strengthen their finances and resiliency amid these uncertain times.”
The report provides detailed data on sales tax collections by county and city, as well as an interactive map highlighting local sales tax sharing across New York State.
