March joins The Capitol Pressroom to discuss short-term rentals and why everyone wants to visit and stay in Ulster County when they come to the Hudson Valley. The Capitol Pressroom | 7.29.22
Housing Emergency in Ulster County: Part 2
Ulster County comptroller March Gallagher supplied the public with a new breakdown of the state of housing in the county. Though it is the spiritual twin of the 2005 report, this one reads with the brevity and impact of a Polaroid snapshot rather than a pile of pages assembled on the taxpayer dime. Hudson Valley … Read More
Gallagher Releases Short-Term Rental Report
Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher, released a snapshot report on the impact of the short-term rental market on Ulster County. The analysis compares Ulster County to other surrounding counties and finds that 3% of all housing units in the county were being offered as short-term rentals through platforms such as Airbnb as of the end … Read More
Comptroller: Three percent of all Ulster County housing units offered as short-term rentals
Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher has released a snapshot report on the impact of the short-term rental market on Ulster County. The analysis compares Ulster County to other surrounding counties and finds that three percent of all housing units in the county were being offered as short-term rentals through platforms such as Airbnb as of the … Read More
Long-term housing stock shrinking in Ulster partially because of short-term rentals, report finds
“Short-term rentals have profoundly impacted the availability of long-term housing for rent and purchase in Ulster County, contributing to the conditions that create high costs and lack of availability,” said Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher. “I am pleased that many of our communities have taken on the task of regulating short-term rentals and balancing housing … Read More
Ulster County fund balance exceeds limits, Comptroller March Gallagher claims
“Fund Balance is a vital cushion that allows County government to prepare for an uncertain future,” Gallagher said in a press release. “Ulster County could see significant revenue declines in sales tax as inflation or a recession impacts consumer spending in 2023 and beyond. It is absolutely imperative that when we exceed the necessary buffer, that we … Read More
The Local Cost of Stewarding NYC’s Water Supply
Last week, I submitted comments to New York State about impacts that hosting the New York City Watershed has on our communities, businesses, residents, and municipal governments. I am particularly concerned about the Draft revisions to the 2017 Filtration Avoidance Determination (FAD) and the adverse impacts it may have. The Watershed has created an extractive economy … Read More
What Independence Day Means To Me Today
This July 4th has me deeply pondering the meaning of freedom and independence, especially given the unprecedented outrageous actions of our rogue Supreme Court this past two weeks. It is now more clear to me than ever that public service and speaking out are imperative. I will fight for your rights and those of our … Read More
Ulster County set to foreclose on property that owes nearly $10M in back taxes
Ulster Acquisitions 1 LLC over the years has received roughly $1.9 million in rents for the office building “while stiffing the taxpayers to the tune of $10.1 million. The Daily Freeman | 6/28/22
Large office building owes over $10 million in back property taxes
Our finding is the county had no reason not to foreclose. The property really does not have environmental concerns and the fact that the property owners were challenging the tax assessment during certain periods is not sufficient grounds for not foreclosing on the property. Mid Hudson News | 6/28/22
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