Local government sales tax collections in New York State reached $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, marking a 4.3% increase—equivalent to $747 million—over the same period last year, according to a quarterly report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
This rate of growth is higher than the average 3.8% annual increase recorded during the post-Great Recession recovery and expansion years from 2010 to 2019.
“New York’s local sales tax revenues rose through September compared to last year, but federal policy actions create significant fiscal risk for municipalities amid signs of a slowing economy,” said DiNapoli. “Local officials who rely on these revenues should take advantage of the financial planning tools and guidance my office offers to help them bolster their fiscal resilience.”
The report noted that several factors can influence changes in local sales tax revenue, including inflation rates, personal consumption trends, employment levels, and wages. The release also pointed out that national personal consumption data and federal-state labor market data for September were unavailable due to a federal government shutdown at the time of reporting.
The full report provides detailed information on regional sales tax collections by county and city.
