# Ulster County, NY Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Ulster County, NY is 8% as of September 2026: 4% state and 4% county. Rates across the county's 59 ZIP codes range from 8% to 8.125%, depending on the city and special districts. New York's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 4% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4% |
| County | 4% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **8%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [New York DTF — Sales Tax Rates](https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/sales_tax_rates_additional_sales_taxes_and_fees.htm).

## Sales tax rates by place in Ulster County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kingston | 8% | 2 |
| Accord | 8% | 1 |
| Bearsville | 8% | 1 |
| Big Indian | 8% | 1 |
| Bloomington | 8% | 1 |
| Boiceville | 8% | 1 |
| Chichester | 8% | 1 |
| Claryville | 8% | 1 |
| Clintondale | 8% | 1 |
| Connelly | 8% | 1 |
| Cottekill | 8% | 1 |
| Cragsmoor | 8% | 1 |
| Ellenville | 8% | 1 |
| Esopus | 8% | 1 |
| Gardiner | 8% | 1 |
| Glasco | 8% | 1 |
| Glenford | 8% | 1 |
| Greenfield Park | 8% | 1 |
| High Falls | 8% | 1 |
| Highland | 8% | 1 |
| Highmount | 8% | 1 |
| Hurley | 8% | 1 |
| Kerhonkson | 8% | 1 |
| Lake Hill | 8% | 1 |
| Lake Katrine | 8% | 1 |
| Malden On Hudson | 8% | 1 |
| Marlboro | 8.125% | 1 |
| Milton | 8% | 1 |
| Modena | 8% | 1 |
| Mount Marion | 8% | 1 |
| Mount Tremper | 8% | 1 |
| Napanoch | 8% | 1 |
| New Paltz | 8% | 1 |
| Olivebridge | 8% | 1 |
| Phoenicia | 8% | 1 |
| Pine Bush | 8.125% | 1 |
| Pine Hill | 8% | 1 |
| Plattekill | 8% | 1 |
| Port Ewen | 8% | 1 |
| Rifton | 8% | 1 |
| Rosendale | 8% | 1 |
| Ruby | 8% | 1 |
| Saugerties | 8% | 1 |
| Shandaken | 8% | 1 |
| Shokan | 8% | 1 |
| Spring Glen | 8% | 1 |
| Stone Ridge | 8% | 1 |
| Tillson | 8% | 1 |
| Ulster Park | 8% | 1 |
| Walker Valley | 8% | 1 |
| Wallkill | 8.125% | 1 |
| Wawarsing | 8% | 1 |
| West Camp | 8% | 1 |
| West Hurley | 8% | 1 |
| West Park | 8% | 1 |
| West Shokan | 8% | 1 |
| Willow | 8% | 1 |
| Woodstock | 8% | 1 |

## Ulster County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 12401 | 8% |
| 12402 | 8% |
| 12404 | 8% |
| 12409 | 8% |
| 12410 | 8% |
| 12411 | 8% |
| 12412 | 8% |
| 12416 | 8% |
| 12417 | 8% |
| 12419 | 8% |
| 12420 | 8% |
| 12428 | 8% |
| 12429 | 8% |
| 12432 | 8% |
| 12433 | 8% |
| 12435 | 8% |
| 12440 | 8% |
| 12441 | 8% |
| 12443 | 8% |
| 12446 | 8% |
| 12448 | 8% |
| 12449 | 8% |
| 12453 | 8% |
| 12456 | 8% |
| 12457 | 8% |
| 12458 | 8% |
| 12461 | 8% |
| 12464 | 8% |
| 12465 | 8% |
| 12466 | 8% |
| 12471 | 8% |
| 12472 | 8% |
| 12475 | 8% |
| 12477 | 8% |
| 12480 | 8% |
| 12481 | 8% |
| 12483 | 8% |
| 12484 | 8% |
| 12486 | 8% |
| 12487 | 8% |
| 12489 | 8% |
| 12490 | 8% |
| 12491 | 8% |
| 12493 | 8% |
| 12494 | 8% |
| 12495 | 8% |
| 12498 | 8% |
| 12515 | 8% |
| 12525 | 8% |
| 12528 | 8% |
| 12542 | 8.125% |
| 12547 | 8% |
| 12548 | 8% |
| 12561 | 8% |
| 12566 | 8.125% |
| 12568 | 8% |
| 12588 | 8% |
| 12589 | 8.125% |
| 12725 | 8% |

## Selling into Ulster County: New York rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is partly taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** New York has economic nexus only when you exceed both $500,000 in receipts from sales of tangible personal property delivered into the state and more than 100 sales transactions, measured over the preceding four sales-tax quarters. Because New York uses an "and" test, crossing just one threshold does not create nexus.
- **Filing:** New York assigns annual, quarterly, or part-quarterly (monthly) filing based on taxable receipts. Most businesses file quarterly.

More in the [New York sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/new-york).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Ulster County, NY?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Ulster County, NY is 8% as of September 2026: 4% state and 4% county. Rates across the county's 59 ZIP codes range from 8% to 8.125%, depending on the city and special districts. New York's state rate is 4%, so local taxes add 4% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Ulster County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 59 ZIP codes in Ulster County, 56 carry 8% and the rest range from 8% to 8.125%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Ulster County have their own sales tax?

None of the 58 places in Ulster County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (4% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Ulster County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in New York. New York has economic nexus only when you exceed both $500,000 in receipts from sales of tangible personal property delivered into the state and more than 100 sales transactions, measured over the preceding four sales-tax quarters. Because New York uses an "and" test, crossing just one threshold does not create nexus. After you register, you collect New York sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Ulster County.

### What does New York tax?

At the state level, SaaS is taxable, clothing is partly taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The New York sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.