Broome County Sales Tax

LEGISLATOR'S OVERRIDE FIALA'S SALES-TAX VETO:

Broome County legislators upheld their agreement to evenly split sales tax revenue with towns and villages, with one leader saying the localities are relying on the money now for flood relief.

In a 12-7 vote split along party lines, the Republican-majority legislature on Wednesday overrode County Executive Barbara J. Fiala's veto that would have kept the county receiving 52.5 percent of the sales tax it takes in.

The money will be split 50-50, effective in January 2007, meaning an additional $2.1 million will be split among the localities.