MID-HUDSON CHAMBERS RALLY AGAINST PROPOSED MTA PAYROLL TAX

MID-HUDSON CHAMBERS RALLY AGAINST PROPOSED MTA PAYROLL TAX by Ken Mahoney

Chambers of Commerce across the mid-Hudson Valley are asking state legislators demand an MTA audit before voting on its proposed payroll mobility tax. Business leaders say it's only fair the state see a complete accounting of the authority's finances before even considering a bailout- one that would largely come at the expense of West of the Hudson government, business and not-for-profit agencies. The Rockland Business Association estimates a payroll tax would cost the county an addition $18 million dollars each year. This would be added on to an existing $40 million dollar loss to Rockland in terms of payments versus services