who pays transfer taxes in nyc
Typically, transfer taxes are payable by the seller. However, if the seller does not pay or is exempt from the tax, the buyer often becomes liable. New York State. The New York State Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) is imposed on real property conveyances at a rate of $2 per $500 of consideration. For certain qualified transfers to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) the tax is reduced to $1 per $500 of consideration.