Empire Zone Sales Tax Refund | City of New York

State Empire State Development

Businesses that still have Empire Zone Certification can get a partial refund on sales taxes.

Please note that the Empire Zone program is closed to new participants.

Refunds are available for taxes paid on new building equipment.

NYS Empire Zone Sales Tax Refund Application (PDF)

Power of Attorney, Form POA-1 (PDF)

Empire State Development Homepage

Empire Zone Homepage

Address
Small Business Division

633 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor

New York NY 10017

Website http://esd.ny.gov/SmallBusiness/AboutUs.html

Phone (800) 782-8369