CARMEL – Clothing and footwear under $110 purchased in Putnam County is now exempt from sales tax. The two-year exemption began on Friday, March 1.
“For the first time, it’s going to be cheaper to shop here in Putnam for clothes and shoes than it will be to go to Westchester or Danbury,” said County Executive Kevin Byrne. “At a time when inflation is still a major problem, county government must do its part to help out. Sales tax on needed goods like these are inherently aggressive, disproportionately harming those most economically vulnerable. To many residents, that four percent tax on a new pair of shoes doesn’t seem like much, but to the single mom it could mean being able to afford an extra onesie for her child.”
The tax cut applies only to the county portion of the tax; the state and MTA taxes remain in place.
The local two-year sales tax exemption is expected to equate to a $3 million a year tax cut. During that period, the county will evaluate the exact fiscal impact to the county and will have the option to renew the tax cut in 2026.
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