WHITE PLAINS – Westchester residents are being remined to check their heating bill almost a month in to the initiative to suspend sales tax collection on home energy costs from December 1-February 28. The sales tax suspension covers home heating oil, propane, natural gas, electric, coal and wood for residential heating purposes and covers homeowners as well as rental units.
“Westchester County Government is constantly looking to find ways to make the lives of residents a little easier. This winter, heating your home will now cost you a little less. As we all face rising costs in our daily lives, this suspension of certain sales tax will add extra dollars to the wallets of those who call Westchester home,” said County Executive George Latimer.
The county portion is four percent; however, residents of Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, White Plains and Yonkers will see a reduction of 1.5 percent as these cities have their own sales tax.
Landlords and renters will be eligible depending on the structure of the unit’s heat and electric use. The initiative is administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance; the vendors will not be assessing sales tax as directed by the State. The sales tax will automatically be taken off the bill.
Latimer said if you see you are being charged Westchester County sales tax for any home energy item starting December 1, you should contact the county at (914) 995-2900.
