Why Taxpayers and Businesses in Upstate New York Need to Get Engaged Now!

1. New York’s Numbers Why Taxpayers and Businesses Need to Get Engaged Now!

12. For a quarter century New York State spending has been growing steadily New York State Operating Fund Disbursements, New York State Personal Income and U.S. Consumer Price Index , 1984-2009 (indexed, 1985 =100) Sources: State of New York, Office of State Comptroller, United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers (CPI – U), United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, State Annual Personal Income

13. 67% of the budget goes to school aid, Medicaid, and employee salaries and benefits New York State Operating Spending by Major Category $78.2 B Fiscal Year 2008-09 Cash Disbursements Source: New York State Division of Budget, Fiscal Year 2009-10 Financial Plan, First Quarter Update, July 30, 2009

14. Personal Income, Sales / Use, and Business Income Taxes equal 75% of the base State Operating Revenues by Major Category $75.2B Fiscal Year 2008-09 Cash Receipts Source: New York State Division of Budget, Fiscal Year 2009-10 Financial Plan, First Quarter Update , July 30, 2009 New York State Division of Budget, Fiscal Year 2009-10 Financial Plan, First Quarter Update , July 30, 2009

15. Big taxes are shrinking – Down by 23% from last year and 8% from the original enacted budget projection for this year General Fund Tax Collections for Three Major Taxes* April to August - Last Year Compared to this Year Down 23% Source: New York State Comptroller and New York State Division of Budget Notes:*Personal Income Tax adjusted for State-City offset payments $17.0B $13.1B