A new five-year sales tax sharing agreement, approved by the Ulster County Legislature, will increase funding to the county's towns. County Executive Jen Metzger and Kingston Mayor Steve Noble negotiated the agreement, which the Kingston Common Council endorsed on February 3. The deal takes effect March 1, 2026. The agreement replaces the current deal, which expires on February 28, 2026. Ulster County collects a four percent sales tax on taxable purchases. The new agreement balances the fiscal n