Approximately 79 percent of NYSLRS retirees live in New York State. During 2021, NYSLRS retirees were responsible for $15.2 billion in economic activity in New York State. Their purchases of goods and services provide opportunities for new businesses in New York, help grow existing companies and create jobs.
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Retirees Contribute Map
Retirees Contribute - Upper Hudson Valley
Retirees and beneficiaries: 39,490
Benefits paid: $1,186,717,414
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 7,600 jobs and generated $85 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 3.4 percent of the Upper Hudson Valley population, they paid 6.1 percent ($245 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Southern Tier
Retirees and beneficiaries: 18,670
Benefits paid: $420,659,482
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 2,600 jobs and generated $30 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 4.5 percent of the Southern Tier population, they paid 7.2 percent ($65 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - North Country
Retirees and beneficiaries: 22,533
Benefits paid: $578,077,180
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 2,700 jobs and generated $30 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 5.4 percent of the North Country population, they paid 8.1 percent ($75 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - New York City
Retirees and beneficiaries: 24,061
Benefits paid: $828,989,338
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 4,500 jobs and generated $55 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And they paid 0.2 percent ($50 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Lower Hudson Valley
Retirees and beneficiaries: 24,311
Benefits paid: $874,443,924
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 4,700 jobs and generated $55 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 1.8 percent of the Lower Hudson Valley population, they paid 3.7 percent ($240 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Long Island
Retirees and beneficiaries: 64,140
Benefits paid: $2,370,586,913
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 17,000 jobs and generated $160 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 2.2 percent of the Long Island population, they paid 5.2 percent ($715 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Finger Lakes
Retirees and beneficiaries: 40,545
Benefits paid: $976,368,231
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 6,800 jobs and generated $60 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 3.2 percent of the Finger Lakes population, they paid 5.4 percent ($165 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Central New York
Retirees and beneficiaries: 43,378
Benefits paid: $1,059,627,285
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 7,300 jobs and generated $70 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 3.7 percent of the Central New York population, they paid 6.3 percent ($155 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Capital District
Retirees and beneficiaries: 64,721
Benefits paid: $2,020,959,088
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created more than 12,200 jobs and generated $105 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 5.7 percent of the Capital District’s population, they paid 9.3 percent ($255 million) of the region’s property taxes.
Retirees Contribute - Western New York
Retirees and beneficiaries: 57,779
Benefits paid: $1,536,125,300
Spending on goods and services by NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries created an estimated 10,000 jobs and generated $95 million in State and local sales tax in 2021. And, while they make up 3.7 percent of the Western New York population, they paid 6.2 percent ($195 million) of the region’s property taxes.