GOSHEN – Orange County and its three cities – Middletown, Newburgh and Port Jervis – have come to terms on a new sales tax sharing agreement before the current one expires.
County Legislature Chairwoman Katie Bonelli credited a team effort in resolving the situation before the existing one runs out next month.
“I would like to thank everybody involved in Orange County, especially our finance department and the county executive’s office for working so closely with the cities in getting this in a timely fashion so the time doesn’t lapse,” she said.
The new agreement is based on the 2020 census figures with Middletown receiving the largest portion followed by Newburgh and Port Jervis.
Towns and villages share a lesser amount after the county’s share under the agreement.
