Which New York Counties Are Required to Pay the MTA Surcharge?

Have you heard of the MTA Tax or Surcharge? What the heck is it? Not all counties in New York State have to pay it, but it does seem to work its way down to the 'ordinary tax paying citizens.'

So which counties have to pay it? Where do tax payers see the fees that are charged to them?

What is the MTA Tax or Surcharge? What does this mean when it comes to paying extra?

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The surcharge or tax ends up coming out of peoples pay. Then there are also additional fees on things like your gasoline, and even your drivers license. The good thing? Not everyone in the state needs to pay this. Well, that might be good if you don't have to pay it.

Which counties in New York State are subject to the MTA Tax or Surcharge?

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The easiest way to think of it, is the counties just north and east of New York City, where they receive the services of the Metro Transit Authority. Is that the 100% all of the surcharge? No, but that is the quickest way to remember who gets charged the extra fees. The counties that are included in needing to pay this tax? Rockland, Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester counties.

While we are all commiserating over having to pay extra, here are 5 of the most invasive things in New York State!

5 of New York's Most Devastating Invasive Species

Here are 5 species that have invaded New York State and in some cases they must be killed. We are talking about fish that walk on land, plants that cause severe burns and insects that could wipe out a variety of crops that we rely on.

Keep an eye out for these species and you hike, work around the yard or do some fishing this year. Should you locate any of these it is important to report where and when you found them to the New York State DEC.

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Take a moment to look at these mug shots, NYS would love help to get these people behind bars