On Local Law 89 of 2019 amended Section 9-148 of the Administrative Code of
the City of New York to eliminate the uniform administrative fee for payments of bail unless the
chief administrator of the courts requires a party making a payment of bail to pay a reasonable
administrative fee.
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the Department of Finance (DOF) commissioner regarding Rent Freeze Program operations.
The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) ombudsperson and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) ombudsperson positions were created by the New York City Council in 2015 to investigate and address issues concerning the Rent Freeze Program.
This report highlights OTA’s work from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Since its establishment, OTA has assisted thousands of taxpayers with questions and contributed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
Amendments to the Rules Relating to the Rebate for Owners of Certain Real Property Seriously Damaged by Hurricane Sandy. In accordance with Chapter 250, Local Law 67 of 2013 added a new
section 11-240 to the New York City Administrative Code to grant a rebate of real property taxes to owners of certain real property seriously damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Testimony on Legislation that will allow the City to impose a surcharge on the retail sale of prepaid wireless communications services and continue the surcharge on wireless communications services.
This Finance Memorandum generally explains the impact of these federal changes, as well as related changes enacted in the 2018-19 New York State budget, on taxpayers that are subject to the Business Corporation Tax.
This report is provided per the requirements of Local Law 14 of 2015 as amended by Local Law
4 of 2017. Its purpose is to describe the New York City Department of Finance’s (DOF) outreach
activities associated with the annual tax lien sale
Annual Report on Tax Expenditures/Listing of all exclusions, exemptions, abatements, credits etc. allowed against city tax liability for Fiscal Year 2024
This report, mandated by the New York City Charter, identifies and describes tax expenditure programs related to taxes administered by the City and provides tax expenditure estimates based on available data.
This report, mandated by the New York City Charter, identifies and describes tax expenditure programs related to taxes administered by the City and provides tax expenditure estimates based on available data.
This year the Department of Finance is reporting storefront information submitted by owners in the summer of 2023 for calendar year 2022, and supplemental statements for owners reporting vacant storefront as of June 30, 2023, within the 60 day timeframe provided by the law.
The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is imposed on the consideration for conveyances or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000. This report includes NYC transactions with the date of sale between January 1 and December 31, 2017.
The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room or rooms in a hotel. The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax is separate from the NYC Sales Tax on hotel room occupancy and is charged in addition to the Sales Tax. Reporting statistics/Excel data for year 2022
This report provides data on Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) liability at the taxpayer and premises level. The data sources for this report are taxpayers’ CRT tax year 2023 (June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023) returns and CRT collections data from Department of Finance records.
This report provides data on Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) liability at the taxpayer and premises level. The data sources for this report are taxpayers’ CRT tax year 2023 (June 1, 2022 – May 31, 2023) returns and CRT collections data from Department of Finance records.
This report presents statistical information for tax year 2020 for three New York City business income taxes: the Business Corporation Tax (COR), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT). These taxes are explained in Appendices A, B, and C. Local Law 18/2017
This report presents statistical information for Tax Year 2015 for three New York City business income taxes: the Business Corporation Tax (COR), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT)
This report presents statistical information for Tax Year 2017 for three New York City business income taxes: The Business Corporation Tax (COR), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT).
This report presents statistical information for Tax Year 2018 for three New York City business income taxes: The Business Corporation Tax (COR), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT).
This report presents statistical information for tax year 2003 for the three New York City business income taxes: the Banking Corporation Tax (BCT), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT).
This report presents statistical information for tax year 2004 for the three New York City business income taxes: the Banking Corporation Tax (BCT), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT).
This report presents statistical information for tax year 2014 for the three New York City business income taxes: the Banking Corporation Tax (BCT), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT)
This report presents statistical information for tax year 2002 for the three New York City business income taxes: the Banking Corporation Tax (BCT), the General Corporation Tax (GCT), and the Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT).
The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is imposed on the consideration for the following conveyances
or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000:
The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is imposed on the consideration for the following conveyances
or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000:
The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is imposed on the consideration for the following conveyances
or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000:
The Real Property Transfer Tax (RPTT) is imposed on the consideration for the following conveyances or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000.
The New York City Mortgage Recording Tax (MRT) is an excise tax imposed on the recording of a mortgage on real property located in New York City, and is payable when the mortgage is recorded at the City Register’s Office
The New York City Mortgage Recording Tax (MRT) is an excise tax imposed on the recording of a
mortgage on real property located in New York City and is payable when the mortgage is recorded at City Register’s Office or, for properties located in Staten Island, the Richmond County Clerk’s
Office.
The New York City Mortgage Recording Tax (MRT) is an excise tax imposed on the recording of a
mortgage on real property located in New York City, and is payable when the mortgage is recorded at the City Register’s Office
The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room or rooms in a hotel. A “hotel” is a building or part of it that is regularly used for the lodging of guests.The occupancy tax year is March 1 to the last day of February of the following year.
The rationale for the Hotel Room Occupancy Tax, first imposed in NYC in 1970, is that visitors should help pay the cost of basic services and tourism development initiatives that benefit them while here. The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy of a room.
The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room or rooms in a hotel. Hotel Room Occupancy Tax is separate from the NYC Sales Tax on hotel room occupancy and is charged in addition to the Sales Tax.
The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax (HTX) must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room or rooms in a hotel. A “hotel” is a building or part of it that is regularly used for the lodging of guests, and includes an apartment hotel, a motel, boardinghouse, bed-and-breakfast, bungalow
This report includes real property transacted between January 1 and Dec 31, 2023.Total 2023 liability was $1,428.3 million, including $1,142.0 million dedicated to the NYC general fund and $286.3 million dedicated to the NYC Transit Authority and certain paratransit and franchised bus operators.
This Statement of Audit Procedure concerns the computation of the business allocation percentage for corporations that are subject to the City's General Corporation Tax and engaged in the business of broadcasting films and television programs. #GCT-2014-01
This report is provided per the requirements of Local Law 14 of 2015 as amended by Local Law
4 of 2017. Its purpose is to describe the New York City Department of Finance’s (DOF) outreach
activities associated with the annual tax lien sale.
The Department of Finance is required to submit an annual report to the New York City Council
no later than May 1 detailing the activities of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate during the
preceding year. This reports activity for calendar year 2020.
Report on the Hotel Room Occupancy Tax that must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room/s in a hotel. The occupant of any room or rooms in a hotel must pay the tax. The hotel room occupancy tax year starts on March 1 and ends on the last day of February of the following year.
The Hotel Room Occupancy Tax must be paid on the occupancy, or the right of occupancy, of a room or rooms in a hotel. A “hotel” is a building or part of it that is regularly used for the lodging of guests, and includes an apartment hotel, a motel, boardinghouse, bed-and-breakfast, bungalow, or club,
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the commissioner of DOF regarding Rent Freeze Program operations.
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the commissioner of DOF regarding Rent Freeze Program operations
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the commissioner of DOF regarding Rent Freeze Program operations
Report on the number of properties and cooperative ownership properties for which the zero percent interest rate was imposed pursuant to the provisions of LL 86/2021, the total amount of tax due and the total amount of interest reduced pursuant to this local law LL 86/2021
The ombudspersons provide data regarding their work at the end of each fiscal year and make annual recommendations to the commissioner of DOF regarding Rent Freeze program operations.
Per Local Law 62: Semi-annually billed properties that were late in paying their property taxes due July 1st, 2020 could be eligible for a reduction of interest that they would otherwise be charged for the period from July 1st through October 15th, 2020.
Report on the number of properties for which the lower interest rate was imposed pursuant to the provisions of this local law, the total amount of tax due and the total amount of interest reduced pursuant to this local law, LL 85/2021
Section 11-224.1 NYC Administrative Code, the NYC Banking Commission is submitting to Speaker Adams its formal recommendations for the discount rate for early property tax payments, rate for payment program for property taxes; and the rates for late-payment of property taxes Fiscal Year 2025-7 files
The New York City Rent Freeze Program is comprised of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE). The program assists low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
The findings of the Temporary Lien Sale Taskforce, required by LL13/2015, AC 11-356, incl. (i) recommendations for administrative or legislative changes; (ii) any findings or facts that support such recommendations, (iii) evaluation of installment agreements and consideration of prospective changes.
The sale of tax liens is an enforcement mechanism used in cities throughout the
country. The New York City Tax Lien Sale program (the Program) originated in 1996
with the intent of improving real property tax compliance, and as a last-resort
enforcement and collection mechanism
Local Law 249 was passed by the New York City Council on November 16, 2017, and took effect July 1, 2018. The law
requires the Department of Finance (DOF) to notify property owners when real estate instruments are recorded on their
properties
The New York City Council passed Local Law 249, requiring the Department of Finance (DOF) to notify property owners
when real estate instruments are recorded on their properties, on November 16, 2017. The law took effect July 1, 2018
Local Law 249 was passed by the New York City Council on November 16, 2017, and took effect July 1, 2018. The law
requires the Department of Finance (DOF) to notify property owners when real estate instruments are recorded on their
properties
Local Law 249 was passed by the New York City Council on November 16, 2017, and took effect July 1, 2018. The law
requires the Department of Finance (DOF) to notify property owners when real estate instruments are recorded on their
properties.
Local Law 249 passed by the City Council on November 16, 2017, which took effect July 1, 2018, requires the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) to send notification of recording of real estate instruments.
Sale of two cooperative apartments that had been used as a single residential dwelling for over 40 years, and that the purchasers, with board approval using a proposal obtained from an architect, intend to physically combine, should be treated as the sale of a single cooperative apartment subject to the lower tax rate schedule under Code section 11-2102(b)(1)(B)(i). #16-4977 6/9/16
Sale of a one family home with one office, categorized as tax Class 1 to reflect that the Property is used primarily for residential purposes, and having a building Code S1 (primarily 1 family with 1 store or office) consistent with the tax classification is taxed at a reduced rate of 1.425 percent when calculating the RPTT due upon the conveyance of the Property. In the absence of information suggesting the Department's classification of the Property as Class 1 is incorrect, that classification is controlling for RPTT purposes. #15-4975 5/13/16
Sale of real property by an LLC wholly-owned by an entity exempt from the Real Property Transfer Tax Code section 11-2016(b)(2), whose sole purpose is to own and hold the real property for the exempt entity, and whose members must act as the exempt entity directs, should be exempt from Real Property Transfer Tax. Similarly, transfer of real property to an LLC wholly-owned by an entity exempt from the Real Property Transfer Tax Code section 11-2016(b)(2), whose sole purpose is to own and hold the real property for the exempt entity, and whose members must act as the exempt entity directs, should be exempt from Real Property Transfer Tax. #15-4974 5/23/16
The transfer of two adjacent condominium units that had been physically combined and used as a single apartment for over 50 years, in a single transaction, is treated as the sale of an individual residential condominium unit even though permits for the combination were never filed with the Department of Buildings. #15-4973 9/24/15
Sale of two cooperative apartment unit physically connected through an internal hallway and used as a single apartment unit for over four decades treated as the sale of an individual cooperative apartment subject to the lower rate schedule Code section 11-2102(b)(1)(B)(i) exempt from Real Property Transfer Tax. #15-4970 10/16/15
The transaction involving the transfer of Air Rights should be viewed in its entirety for purposes of the RPTT. The quit claim deeds are not part of a separate transaction but merely a mechanism to confirm and record that the Purchaser owns the portion of the building housing the residential condominium units and the Seller owns the commercial condominium unit and do not result in a change in beneficial ownership. The consideration for the transfer of the Air Rights is $15,230,000 plus the value of the commercial unit constructed by the Purchaser for the Seller less the $500,000 that the Seller contributed towards the construction. #15-4967 11/13/15
Sale of a single condominium apartment unit along with one or more noncontiguous studio units, the ownership and use of which is substantially restricted under the condominium's by-laws, should be treated as the sale of an individual condominium apartment subject to the lower tax rate schedule for Real Property Transfer Tax provided in Code section 11-2102(a)(9)(i). #14-4965 6/15/15
Sale of a single condominium apartment unit along with one or more noncontiguous suite units, the ownership and use of which is substantially restricted under the condominium's by-laws, should be treated as the sale of an individual condominium apartment subject to the lower tax rate schedule for Real Property Transfer Tax provided in Administrative Code section 11-2102(a)(9)(i). #14-4963 6/15/15
An undeveloped air rights parcel may be a tax lot for administrative purposes, but will have no separate assessable value under the Real Property Tax Law.
S corporation which underwent a federal tax exempt reorganization under IRC section 368(1)(a)(F) (an F Reorganization) should file its General Corporation Tax return for the entire tax year covering both the period before and after the F Reorganization. No short period returns should be filed. In the F Reorganization , the shareholders of the old subchapter S corporation contributed their shares in the old corporation to a new subchapter S corporation with the old subchapter S corporation becoming a qualified subchapter S subsidiary (a Q-Sub) of the new subchapter S corporation; the Q-Sub then merged into an LLC wholly owned by the new subchapter S corporation and disregarded for tax purposes, with that LLC being the surviving entity. Hence, before the F reorganization, the old subchapter S corporation owned its assets directly; after the F reorganization, the new subchapter S corporation wholly owned an LLC which in turn owned the old subchapter S corporation's assets. #15-4966 6/3/15
Excel table attachment for Annual report regarding exemptions and abatements for real property (2024) New York City Administrative Code Title 11, Section 243(cc)
A plan and a timeline for revocation of benefits under section 421-a of the real property tax law for each designated building for which such department received, during the reporting period from the department of housing preservation, pursuant to chapters 15 and 16 of title 26 of the code
A plan and a timeline for revocation of benefits under section421-a of the real property tax law for each designated building for which such department received, during the reporting period and requirements from the department of housing preservation, chapter 15 and 16 of title 26 of the code.
A plan and a timeline for revocation of benefits under section 421-a of the real property tax law for each designated building for
which such department received, during the reporting period and requirements from the department of housing preservation, chapter 15 and 16 of title 26 of the code.
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices,
A report on the agency's efforts during the previous quarter to implement the plan adopted pursuant to paragraph 19 (annual plan) of Section 815(a), including details of agency's efforts to implement equal employment practices and statistical data.
Detailed report listing all Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity plan actions for Q1 FY2021. This report also includes statistics on training.
The Department of Finance is proposing to amend its rules by adding information from a lessor of a vehicle when the company that owns the vehicle enrolls or renews their enrollment in the Parking Violations Bureau Car Rental Program.