New York’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 1.1% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

Amanda Hiller Acting Tax Commissioner at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Amanda Hiller Acting Tax Commissioner at New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
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New York state collected $8.9 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes during the first quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

This represents a 1.1% increase over the previous quarter, when sales and gross receipts tax revenue was $8.8 billion.

Sales and gross receipt taxes include taxes on licenses, alcohol, amusements, insurance, fuel, parimutuels, public utilities, and tobacco products.

In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each state, the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue includes an estimate of state and local government tax revenue at a national level.

The Census Bureau cautions that it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by state governments.

Overall, New York collected $41 billion in combined tax revenues in Q1.

Q1 2025 New York Tax Collections
Type of Tax Amount (millions)
Income Taxes $30,019
License Taxes $158
Other Taxes $1,648
Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes $8,854

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. The source data can be found here.



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