Summary
Albany is looking at a commuter tax to help dig out of a massive $55 million budget hole, but the state has to approve it first. If it passes, people who work in the city but live elsewhere might soon see a new bite taken out of their paychecks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 14
Impact analysis
Suburban workers driving into Albany would pay more, while city residents might see some relief from property tax hikes.
City residents who are desperate to keep their property taxes from skyrocketing to cover that budget gap.
Suburbanites who commute into Albany for work every day and will essentially be subsidizing a city they don't even live in.
Mentions & discussions (14)
Albany mayor vetoes commuter tax as Hochul, state delegation won’t support it
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs vetoed a Common Council resolution tied to a proposed commuter tax. In a letter to council members, Applyrs said she was vetoing the resolution. She said the commuter tax would require action by Albany’s state delegation a...
Mayor vetoes Albany commuter tax resolution
Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs announced on Friday that she has opted to veto a commuter tax resolution that was previously put forward for the city.
"Not happening" Governor Hochul, Council weighs in on Albany's Commuter Tax post passage
"Not happening" Governor Hochul, Council weighs in on Albany's Commuter Tax post passage WRGB
Albany mayor says commuter tax is not a viable solution
Albany mayor says commuter tax is not a viable solution WRGB
Albany Common Council backs commuter tax — the proposal likely dies there
Albany's controversial commuter tax proposal got support from most of the Common Council Monday, but it faces an uphill fight in the New York State Legislature.
Morning Headlines with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, 10/20/26
WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about Albany Common Council's push for the Commuter tax.
Albany commuter tax moves ahead on 9-3 vote despite opposition
Former Albany finance chair Judy Doesschate warned city leaders that Albany’s budget problems have grown into what she called a fiscal disaster. The post Albany commuter tax moves ahead on 9-3 vote despite opposition appeared first on WNYT.com NewsCh...
5 things to know this Tuesday, October 20
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State lawmakers reject Albany’s proposed commuter tax
State lawmakers reject Albany’s proposed commuter tax Times Union
UPDATE: Albany Common Council passes commuter tax
Albany Common Council has passed a commuter tax, which would deduct 0.3% from non-resident paychecks, pending state approval.
Pushback mounts against Albany commuter tax proposal
Some members of Albany's Common Council are considering a proposal to tax nonresident commuters to address a significant budget deficit, though the plan faces strong opposition from state lawmakers and labor unions.
Proposed Albany commuter tax criticized by state lawmakers, Albany mayor
The "commuter tax" is being floated by some Albany Common Council members, but the tax proposal faces steep odds in the New York State Legislature.
Pushback mounts against Albany commuter tax proposal
Pushback mounts against Albany commuter tax proposal NEWS10 ABC
Albany commuter tax proposed to help close $55 million deficit
Albany leaders are weighing a proposed commuter tax, but the plan is not certain and would still need state approval. The post Albany commuter tax proposed to help close $55 million deficit appeared first on WNYT.com NewsChannel 13.
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