Rockland Reps Push for MTA rate break

Legislation proposed by State Senator Bill Weber (R, Nanuet) that would exempt Rockland County businesses from the MTA’s Payroll Mobility Tax has the support of County Executive Ed Day.

“This makes perfect sense, given the more than $40 million value gap between what Rockland County residents and businesses pay to the MTA each year and the service and funding we receive in return,” Day said. The passage of this legislation will also mean significant savings for Rockland County businesses and certain self-employed residents, who combined pay tens of millions of dollars in payroll taxes to the MTA each year.”

Day also asked Governor Kathy Hochul to refer the county’s MTA Board recommendation to the Senate for confirmation.

“It has been two years since Rockland County had a voting representative on the MTA Board. Despite originally submitting three willing candidates as required by law, two can no longer serve, but our preferred nominee Neil Cosgrove, a professional and qualified Rockland County resident, stands ready to serve.”

“The Governor’s Office has contacted my office about this request and I look forward to discussing it with her staff in the near future,” Day said.