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By statute, municipalities are to file copies of local laws and resolutions pertaining to specific exemption/property tax programs.  Local laws may be mailed, faxed or emailed to:

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
W.A. Harriman State Campus
Office of Counsel - ORPTS - Room 161
Albany, NY 12227

Fax No.:   (518) 474-3657

E-mail:  ORPTS.Legal@tax.ny.gov

The Office of Counsel records these filings in the following files.

• RPTL,  §421-f: Home improvements exemption
• RPTL,  §444-a: Historic property exemption
• RPTL,  §457: First-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes exemption
• RPTL,  §459-a: Americans with Disabilities Act exemption
• RPTL,  §483-b: Historic barns exemption
• RPTL,  §485-b: Business investment exemption
• RPTL,  §485-g: Infrastructure exemption
• RPTL,  §487: Solar or wind energy exemption
• RPTL,  §512: Alternative Grievance Days
• RPTL,  §1104: Tax enforcement program
• RPTL,  §1402: Village assessment options
• RPTL,  §1903: Dual tax rates