Real Estate Transfer Tax
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This New York State tax applies to all transfers of real estate worth more than $500.
Real estate transfers include the:
- Sale
- Grant
- Assignment, or
- Giving up property or cooperative housing shares anywhere in New York State
New York City also taxes real estate transfers through the Real Property Transfer Tax. The City has its own filing rules through the NYC Department of Finance.
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Additional Resources
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
RETT Return Processing
PO Box 5045
Albany
NY
12205-5045
(518) 457-8637