Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District collected $2,000.0M in taxes and spent $2,000.0M.
Collected
$2,000.0M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$2,000.0M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Sales tax
0.375%
Source · New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109)Where it goes
One service line.
Transit
$2,000.0M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109). Revenue estimate ~$2.0B based on MTA FY2024 Adopted Budget Financial Plan and NY DTF annual sales-tax distribution data. Full revenue data: NY DTF Annual Statistical Report of NYS Tax Collections (tax.ny.gov/research/stats/statistics/stat_rpt_of_nys_tax_coll.htm)Who decides
This transit district covers New York City and seven nearby counties: Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange and Dutchess. A board runs the MTA, but no one votes for the board. The Governor picks the members, and the State Senate approves them. The NYC Mayor and county leaders suggest some. Each December the board votes to adopt the MTA budget. No elected seats — the board is appointed. The board is appointed, not elected.
Source · Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY Public Authorities Law §1262. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
NY Public Authorities Law §1262 (nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1262): the district 'shall embrace the city of New York and the counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester'. MTA — Board Members (mta.info/transparency/leadership/board-membersWhen decisions happen
The board and its committees meet about the fourth week of each month. There are no meetings in August. You can comment at each meeting. The money cycle: a plan update in July, a proposed budget in November, and a final vote in December.
Each yearBoard meets monthly (except August); budget adopted each December
Next electionNo elected board
No one is elected to this board.
How to reach it
Source · Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA — Board and committee meetings. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
MTA — Board and committee meetings (mta.info/transparency/board-and-committee-meetings, updated Aug 25, 2026: meetings 'typically the fourth week of each month, except for August'; 2026 calendar lists no August meeting; 'The MTA welcomes public comments at our board and committee meetings'). Budget cycle: MTA — MTA budget (mta.info/budget, 'The budget process': three financial plans 'in February, July, and November, followed by Adoption Materials in December'; the November Plan 'finalizing the proposed budget'; in December it is 'presented to the MTA Board for review and approval as the Adopted Budget')Also on this tax bill
A Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District address pays these governments too. Which school districts, counties, cities and special districts apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 62. Find yours by address.
Counties: 7
Cities: 6
City of New YorkCity
Town of Oyster BayNot in Who Taxes Me yet
TuxedoNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fire IslandNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WoodburyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MontaukNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Special districts: 1
Jericho Water DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109). Revenue estimate ~$2.0B based on MTA FY2024 Adopted Budget Financial Plan and NY DTF annual sales-tax distribution data. Full revenue data: NY DTF Annual Statistical Report of NYS Tax Collections (tax.ny.gov/research/stats/statistics/stat_rpt_of_nys_tax_coll.htm)Spent
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109). Revenue estimate ~$2.0B based on MTA FY2024 Adopted Budget Financial Plan and NY DTF annual sales-tax distribution data. Full revenue data: NY DTF Annual Statistical Report of NYS Tax Collections (tax.ny.gov/research/stats/statistics/stat_rpt_of_nys_tax_coll.htm)Taxes
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109)Who decides
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY Public Authorities Law §1262. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
NY Public Authorities Law §1262 (nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1262): the district 'shall embrace the city of New York and the counties of Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester'. MTA — Board Members (mta.info/transparency/leadership/board-membersWhen decisions happen
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA — Board and committee meetings. Read on September 4, 2026.
Details
MTA — Board and committee meetings (mta.info/transparency/board-and-committee-meetings, updated Aug 25, 2026: meetings 'typically the fourth week of each month, except for August'; 2026 calendar lists no August meeting; 'The MTA welcomes public comments at our board and committee meetings'). Budget cycle: MTA — MTA budget (mta.info/budget, 'The budget process': three financial plans 'in February, July, and November, followed by Adoption Materials in December'; the November Plan 'finalizing the proposed budget'; in December it is 'presented to the MTA Board for review and approval as the Adopted Budget')How to reach it
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, MTA — How to submit comments at Board and committee meetings. Read on September 4, 2026.
What it does
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge. Read on June 12, 2026.
Details
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance — MCTD sales tax surcharge (0.375%; 12-county Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District; NY Tax Law §1109). Revenue estimate ~$2.0B based on MTA FY2024 Adopted Budget Financial Plan and NY DTF annual sales-tax distribution data. Full revenue data: NY DTF Annual Statistical Report of NYS Tax Collections (tax.ny.gov/research/stats/statistics/stat_rpt_of_nys_tax_coll.htm)To act on what you have read
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