Modified: June 3, 2020 3:23pm
Created: June 3, 2020 2:04pm
June 3, 2020
According to data released by New York State, revenue for the first sales tax check for the month of April to the County of Erie is down 31.9% compared to the same time last year
The first receipt of sales tax revenue for Erie County for the month of April 2020 is $34,637,590.30, compared to $50,881,053.44 for the first receipt of April 2019. That's down 31.9% compared to last year.
This is only the first sales tax receipt, or “check,” for April 2020.
New York State will send a second check one week from now that will present a clearer picture for the full month of April. We do not have final numbers for the entire month of April based on this first check. This is standard operating procedure.
The second receipt, or “check,” is usually when New York State reconciles the entire month and gives a clearer picture of actual revenues.
The Office of Erie County Comptroller will continue to monitor this revenue source closely and report data immediately to the Erie County Legislature and public.
For a copy of the letter sent to the Legislature, please CLICK HERE.