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Real Estate Transfer Tax

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Real Property Transfer Tax

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State Taxation and Finance, Department of

This New York State tax applies to all transfers of real estate above $500 in value.



Real estate transfers include the sale, grant, assignment or surrender of real property or cooperative housing shares anywhere in New York State. New York City also taxes transfers of real estate through the Real Property Transfer Tax'. The City has separate filing requirements through the NYC Department of Finance. Click the following link to learn more about these requirements.

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

Address
RETT Return Processing


PO Box 5045




Albany NY 12205-5045
Phone (518) 457-8637
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