Rensselaer County continues to be a place for shopping and investment, with the county again showing significant growth for sales tax revenues in 2025, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced today.
The growth in sales tax revenues benefits taxpayers and protects needed services on the county and local levels, McLaughlin noted. Rensselaer County has reduced the county property tax rate each of the eight years McLaughlin has served as Executive.
“People continue to shop and invest in Rensselaer County, which is a reflection on the outstanding quality of life and growing retail base here, and a reflection on our common-sense, pro-growth policies and record of reducing taxes each of the past eight years,” said McLaughlin.
The county saw a 5.29 percent increase in sales tax revenues in 2025 over 2024 levels. The county collected $131.873 million in 2025, over the $125.251 million the county collected in 2024. In 2023, the county netted $124.856 million in revenues.
During McLaughlin’s tenure as County Executive, county has seen an increase in sales tax revenues each year. In 2018, McLaughlin’s first year, the county collected $89.059 million and broke through the $100 million mark in 2021. In 2022, the county earned $122.258 million in sales tax revenues.
In one year, 2019, the county led the state in sales tax growth in some reporting periods and has often been a leader in the region in growth measurements.
“We have seen consistent growth, and sometimes, even seen record-setting growth. The fact is that more and more shoppers and area residents view our county as a great place to visit, shop and dine in. There are also more reasons for our residents to shop here and keep their dollars on this side of the river,” said McLaughlin.
“Every dollar spent in Rensselaer County helps keep property taxes stable in the county and in our cities, towns and villages, and ensures the services our residents rely on are maintained and even expanded when possible. This is very good news for our county and ensures a foundation for continued growth and success,” added McLaughlin.