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Bulletin: NY000316
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Bulletin: NY000316
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Date: August 01, 2007
To:
All New York State Office Counsel, Managers and Agents
RE:
Red Hook Transfer Tax
An additional new transfer tax for property in Red Hook, Dutchess, becomes effective August 1, 2007. Please refer to our bulletin no. NY000312, which can be found in the STIC Agent Resource Center at www.stewartnewyork.com.
Click here for a copy of the form to be used when paying the tax.
The instructions for filling out the return are:
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Enter $330,000.00, as the "median residential sales price for Dutchess County", on Schedule B, Part I, line 2.
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Attach required document(s) if "box (m)" on Schedule B, Part II is checked.
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Include check for filing fee in the amount of $5, plus the amount of Red Hook Transfer Tax, if any, made payable to "Dutchess County Clerk".
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Mail or bring completed Return, signed by both Grantor and Grantee, together with check to:
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Dutchess County Clerk's Office, 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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There is no rounding. The tax is 2% of the taxable amount.
References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Related Bulletins:
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None