Tax Rates
State Personal Income Tax Rate
Rate (range) 4%-6.85%
Local Occupation Tax Paid by Employee Rate
City Residents 0
Non-city Residents 0
Local Wage Tax Paid by Employer Rate
City Residents 0
Non-city Residents 0
Gross Receipts Tax Rate by type of Business
NOTE 1: The Article 9 corporate utility franchise tax on gross receipts no longer applies to companies providing energy services. Effective January 1, 2000, companies providing energy services, including gas and electric providers and pipelines, are taxed under Article 9-A, as are other businesses. The other Article 9 gross receipts taxes will be substantially reduced over a five-year period. The tax on energy as a commodity and the natural gas import tax will be eliminated by 2005. In addition, a refundable tax credit is provided for any of the gross receipts taxes and the gas import tax on manufacturing uses of energy paid on or after January 1, 2000.


Workmans Compensation
Rate % Based on employee classification. Clerical Rate Code 8810, rate is $.036 per $100
Maximum Weekly Benefit 2/3 average weekly salary up to $400
Unemployment Insurance
Rate % 4.1% for new employers, based on several factors including prior unemployment experience, the rate can vary from 1.5% to 9.9%
Maximum Weekly Benefit $ 405


Corporate Income Tax/Franchise Tax
  State Local
Rate (range) MAX 7.1% 0
Formula (e.g. Sales, Property, Payroll) Single (100%) Sales Factor NA
Federal Taxes Deductible No NA
Accelerated Depreciation Permitted (Yes or No) Yes NA

Note: New York State's maximum corporate franchise (income) tax rate is 7.1% (6.5% for qualified NYS manufacturers). Corporations pay the highest tax computed on the following four alternative bases:
1. a tax of 7.1% (6.5% for qualified NYS manufacturers) on allocated entire net income.
2. a tax of 0.178% on allocated business and investment capital (maximum for manufacturers: $350,000; maximum for non-manufacturers: $1 million);
3. a tax of 1.5% on allocated minimum taxable income; and
4. a separate minimum tax at fixed dollar amounts, ranging from $100 to $1,500.
An additional tax of 0.09% applies to a corporation's allocated subsidiary capital.


Property taxes in New York are imposed on real property only. Personal property, whether tangible or intangible, is exempt from as valorem taxation for both State and local purposes.


Sales/Use Tax Rate 
State 4.00%
Local 4.00%
Total 8.00%1
Electric Power 8.00%2
Natural Gas 8.00%
Sales Tax Rate by Utility
Fuel Oil 8.00%3
Water None
Sewer None
Hazardous Waste Disposal 8.00%4

NOTE 1: Machinery and equipment used primarily or exclusively in the production of tangilble goods is exempt from sales/use tax.

NOTE 2: Fuels and utilities used or consumed in the manufacturing process are exempt from sales/use tax.

NOTE 3: Fuel, gas, electricity, refrigeration, and steam used or consumed directly and exclusively in the production of tangible personal property, gas, electricity, refrigeration or steam, for sale is exempt.

NOTE 4: Article 27 of the Environmental Conservation Law imposes special assessments on hazardous waste disposal, which are co-administered by the Tax Department. The assessments range from $2 to $27 per ton.

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