This report highlights OTA’s work from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. Since its
establishment, OTA has assisted thousands of taxpayers with questions and contributed to the
delivery of excellent customer service. In Part II of this report, OTA presents eight new
recommendations
To All Trade Waste Broker Registrants:
All financial statements for the 2023 calendar year must be filed with the Business Integrity Commission (“BIC”) on or before June 30, 2024. The form for the 2023 financial statements is available on the Commission’s website: https://www.nyc.gov/bic.
Annual Report on Tax Expenditures/Listing of all exclusions, exemptions, abatements, credits etc. allowed against city tax liability for Fiscal Year 2024
Under Local Law 36 of 2023, the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is required to
report information relating to property tax payment plans to the mayor and speaker of the city
council. Local Law 36 also created a new type of property tax payment plan that reduces the
interest rate.
The audit found that the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District (BID) provides supplemental services, including sanitation services, holiday lights and seasonal decorations, marketing and special events, and streetscape and beautification.
Contracting is how the City meets many of our goals and provides services to New Yorkers. City agencies contract with vendors to provide meals to home-bound seniors, childcare and afterschool programs for kids, construction projects to build new schools, upgrade our parks, repair our roads.
TRS' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is part of the City's overall financial reporting and presents TRS' financial position and the results of TRS operations.
Annual report on non-governmental funding for parks. Reporting funding and donations provided by non-governmental sources to parks under the jurisdiction of the department.
Key initiatives and accomplishments undertook last fiscal year (2022) to advance DEI and EEO goals, for example, recognizing employee contributions to DEI goals through awards and employee appraisal, introducing new equity programs, training all staff on mandatory trainings or resource groups.
Under Local Law 249 of 2017 and Local Law 216 of 2021, the Department of Finance (DOF) is required to notify property owners when real estate instruments are recorded on their properties. The law mandates that DOF provide an annual report to the council and publish the report on DOF's website.
This Spotlight examines how the City’s actual General Fund revenues and expenditures compare to the projections in the budgets adopted in June of the previous year, and how this performance evolved over the past decade
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 the following conveyances or transfers where the consideration exceeds $25,000.
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 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 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.
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.
DOF goal is to understand the NYC Rent Freeze program and receive the benefits you are entitled to. If you are a senior citizen or a disabled tenant, this guide will provide you with all of the necessary information: Eligibility requirements, application process, benefits, renewals, FAQ's
DOF goal is to understand the NYC Rent Freeze program and receive the benefits you are entitled to. If you are a senior citizen or a disabled tenant, this SCRIE/DRIE visual guide provides the necessary information: Eligibility requirements, application process, benefits, renewals, FAQ's
New York City prepares for future crises from extreme weather to future health emergencies, City agencies must be prepared to contain emergency spending costs.
The City of New York can ensure that NYC remains a place that people want to build families, start businesses, and create new ideas by investing in high quality public education from pre-K to university, universal child care, robust public transit, and affordable housing
By May 13th, the NYC Banking Commission (“Banking Commission”) must recommend a discount rate and late payment interest rates for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.Beginning in Fiscal Year2024, Banking Commission is also required to recommend separate interest rate for certain property plans
The total citywide market value of fully and partially taxable property approached $1.4 trillion, about 7.8 percent higher than in FY 2022. Growth was higher in Class Two (9.1 percent) and Class Four (9.7 percent) compared to Class One (6.6 percent) and Class Three (5.4 percent).
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.
This PDF file contains New York City Council's Response to the Fiscal 2024 Preliminary Budget and Fiscal 2023 Preliminary Mayor's Management Report (PMMR) as required by the New York City Charter section 247 (b) and 12 (e).
IBO has compiled a descriptive overview of the financing deals and public subsidies for Madison Square Garden and the three most recently constructed major league sports stadiums within New York City: Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, and Barclays Center.
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 2022 (June 1, 2021 – May 31, 2022) returns and CRT collections data from Department of Finance records.
In this report, tax receipts, with the exception of personal income tax, are gross of refunds. Real property tax and personal income tax are gross of debt service funding.
DOF is amending the rules for the SCRIE and DRIE Programs.
These amendments to Chapter 52 were first proposed and published on September 23, 2022. A public hearing was held on October 25, 2022. After receiving and reviewing public comments, DOF has adopted this final rule.
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.
Executive Order No. 26, dated February 14, 2023, is being submitted to establish and implement procedures to secure meaningful M/WBE participation to make NYC more equitable and inclusive business environment for all vendors, including M/WBEs to operate.
Local Law 4 of 2006 requires the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) to report annually to the New
York City Council on the sale of tax liens during the preceding year. This report summarizes tax lien sale
activity for calendar year 2021.
TRS' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is part of the City's overall financial reporting and presents TRS' financial position and the results of TRS operations.
Report on numbers of individuals using the Department's notification system for recorded deeds, numbers of properties registered, and also on fraudulent document recording complaints and referrals
The Comptroller’s Annual State of the City’s Economy and Finances Report, released each year in December, is designed to provide a grounding for analysis as the City prepares to begin its annual budget process early in the new year.
Funds and value of goods donated by organizations
or individuals and any conservancy arrangements; with his or her annual
report, the Commissioner shall make a statement of the condition of all the
gifts, devises and bequests of the previous year.
The PAFR serves as an accessible guide to the ACFR for residents and explains New York City government and finances in a concise and easy-to-understand manner. The PAFR is also enhanced with several explanatory visuals for readers.
Under Local Law 11 of 2015, the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is required to report annually to the New York City Council on outstanding Environmental Control Board (ECB)-adjudicated judgments by November 1.
Report summary of the current effective concession awards, date each concession was submitted to the Comptroller for registration, brief description of each concession awarded, method by which concession was awarded, the approximate gross revenues received by the City for each concession of prior FY
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 summary of the current effective concession awards, date each concession was submitted to the Comptroller for registration, brief description of each concession awarded, method by which concession was awarded, the approximate gross revenues received by the City for each concession of prior FY
Fiscal Year 2023 begins in a period of significant economic uncertainty. There are meaningful signs of continued recovery from the pandemic, with jobs at 96% of pre-pandemic levels, tourism and Broadway rebounding, record numbers of new business applications, and tax revenues coming in...
Weigh-in-motion systems violations are issued to vehicle owners whose vehicles are recorded as having axle or gross weights exceeding the existing legal thresholds.
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 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 who reside in rent-regulated apartments/ provides updated Rent Freeze data
Executive Order No. 17, dated May 16, 2022, as it relates to Chief Investment Advisor, whereas the City has five pension systems that offer defined benefit retirement plans to nearly 350,000 City employees and 320,000 retirees or their beneficiaries: the New York City Employees' Retirement System.
Annual Report of the New York City Real Property Tax for the fiscal year 2022 shows a market value declined in FY 2022, ending ten consecutive years of growth. The total citywide market value of fully and partially taxable property was still approximately $1.3 trillion.
New York State has proposed a plan to develop 10 new, mixed-use towers around Penn Station & to use the property tax revenue generated to finance the reconstruction & possible expansion of the country’s busiest train station. We examine what is included in the state’s plan & the fiscal implications
The seventh annual report of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (OTA), an office established in 2015 by the Department of Finance (DOF) to assist customers and recommends improvements to the agency’s policies and procedures.
This document reflects the NYC Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget for CFY 2023. CDBG is a funding stream from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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 PDF file contains the Council's respective responses which seek to increase accountability in the budget process with simultaneous emphasis
on the importance of investing in local communities and the local economy in order to secure a strong, fair and equitable recovery for New York City.
The New York City Department of Finance announced an updated schedule of fines as part of its Stipulated Fine Program. The new schedule of stipulated fines reflects updated information on dismissal rates for adjudicated violations as well as traffic policy goals of the Adams administration.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
New York City’s pension funds achieve first in the nation pension fund divestment from fossil fuel reserve owners - one of the largest fossil fuel divestments in the world.
TRS' Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is part of the City's overall financial reporting and presents TRS' financial position and the results of TRS operations.
FY22 began with $8.469 billion in cash-on-hand, compared to $6.627 billion in the beginning of FY21. However, the gap between current cash balances and prior year cash balances quickly disappeared, and FY22 cash balances have been running close to year-ago levels ever since.
Funds and value of goods donated by organizations or individuals and any conservancy arrangements; with his or her annual report, the Commissioner shall make a statement of the condition of all the gifts, devises and bequests of the previous year.
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, whose portfolio was expanded to include digital games in 2018, today announced the results of the 2021 NYC Digital Games Industry Economic Impact Study.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the City’s Department of Finance (DOF) has controls in place to ensure that: (1) DOF can readily identify all Service Providers subject to the law’s requirement to collect the 911 surcharge...
The de Blasio Administration today released its annual Right to Counsel Progress Report for Fiscal Year 2021, which found that through the citywide implementation of the Right to Counsel program in 2020, 100 percent of tenants with calendared eviction cases had access to legal services.
Under Local Law 11 of 2015 the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is required to report annually to the City Council on outstanding Environmental Control Board (ECB)-adjudicated judgments by November 1.
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.
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.
Mayor de Blasio and Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today announced that Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation will sell the first green bond issued by a City-related entity.
Mayor de Blasio today shared an update on the City’s $65 million Medallion Relief Program, announcing that 57 loan restructuring deals have been approved, delivering $10.4 million in debt cancellation to financially distressed Owners.
The following report discloses energy performance metrics for calendar year 2020 for all City
government properties that are covered by LL84. It also includes data from calendar year 2010,
which was published in the original New York City Government Building Energy Benchmarking
Results.
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 2021 (June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021) 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 2021 (June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021) returns
and CRT collections data from Department of Finance records.
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
Mayor Bill de Blasio and other housing officials announce that New York City secured 28,310 affordable homes through new construction and preservation deals in Fiscal Year 2021.
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 2020 (June 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020) returns and CRT collections data from Department of Finance records.
Presentation of the audit of New York City Board of Education Retirement System’s controls over the identification of improper benefit payments to deceased recipients.
Presentation of the audit report of New York City Department of Environmental Protection to verify whether the agency is properly managing the exemption from water and sewer charges granted to property owners and demanding property owners to recertify for the exemption.
Presentation of the audit report on New York City Health + Hospitals’ Oversight of its certain assisting organizations that furnish financial support for Health + Hospitals through various fundraising activities.
Sixth annual report of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate (OTA), an office established in 2015 within the Department of Finance (DOF) to assist customers and recommend improvements to the agency’s policies and procedures.
As the average tax rate remained at $12.283 per $100 of assessed value, the increase in
the taxable BAV resulted in $1.741.6 million in additional property tax levy for FY2021
The goal of the agency’s Language Access Plan is to ensure that all members
of the public, regardless of their English proficiency, have access to our
information, programs, and services.
This document reflects the NYC Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget for CFY 2022. CDBG is a funding stream from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
In 2009, the New York State Legislature enacted General Municipal Law Article 5-L, which
authorizes municipalities within New York State to create and administer Property Assessed
Clean Energy (“PACE”) financing programs.
On March 17, 2021, the IRS extended the April 15, 2021 filing deadline for 2020 Personal Income tax returns to May 17, 2021. Those taxpayers are encouraged to request an extension and pay any tax due by the April 15, 2021deadline
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.
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).