Home & Money

Home and money in New York.

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Home & Property

Renting, buying, selling, repairs, projects, and the checks tied to an address.

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Renting a home in New York A calmer path through applications, leases, deposits, repairs, rent rules, and moving out. First-time homebuyer SONYMA, counseling, down-payment help, NYC HomeFirst, and a safer order for buying. Home project permits Local permits, property layers, contractor checks, written contracts, inspections, and closeout.

Money & Taxes

Property tax, STAR, assessments, closing taxes, housing rules, income, coverage, and consumer help.

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Property-tax estimator Estimate from market value and local full-value rates, or use New York City's class system. STAR property-tax break Basic and Enhanced STAR, credit versus exemption, registration, and eligibility checks. Transfer and mansion tax New York transfer taxes, NYC RPTT, mansion tax, mortgage tax, and closing estimates.

Cars & Driving

Driver licenses, REAL ID, registration, used-car paperwork, title problems, and ticket routing.

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Driver licenses and REAL ID New residents, renewals, address and name changes, document checks, REAL ID, and Enhanced ID. Vehicle registration Weight-based fees, county use tax, MCTD, insurance, title, inspection, and plates. Buying a used car privately Title, VIN, lien, inspection, bill of sale, sales-tax form, insurance, registration, and inspection.

Life & Records

Marriage, divorce, a new child, name changes, vital records, a death, and moving into the state.

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Getting married in New York The clerk, documents, timing, officiant, witness, NYC appointments, names, and records. Birth, death, and marriage records Find the right New York or New York City office, then order the certificate the receiving agency needs. After a death in New York Certificates, funeral arrangements, Surrogate's Court, estates, benefits, taxes, and notifications.

Rules & Licenses

Business, school, property, environmental, Adirondack Park, and other permission checks.

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Starting a business in New York Entity, name, tax accounts, sales tax, local licenses, New York City, insurance, and hiring in a useful order. School enrollment after a move District boundaries, residency records, immunization, school files, support plans, NYC, and appeals. Home environment checklist Flood, shoreline, wetlands, wells, septic, radon, lead, and local due diligence.

Useful tools

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Property-tax estimator Estimate from market value and local full-value rates, or use New York City's class system. Transfer and mansion tax New York transfer taxes, NYC RPTT, mansion tax, mortgage tax, and closing estimates. Vehicle registration Weight-based fees, county use tax, MCTD, insurance, title, inspection, and plates.

Full guide index

Home & Property

Renting a home in New York Tenant repairs and complaints A security deposit was not returned First-time homebuyer Selling a home in New York Home project permits

Money & Taxes

Property-tax estimator STAR property-tax break Assessment review and grievance A property-tax bill changed A STAR benefit is missing or wrong NYC property tax Equalization rates Transfer and mansion tax Co-op vs. condo NYC and Yonkers local income tax Rent stabilization Short-term rental rules Job loss and unemployment Health coverage in New York Consumer problems and complaints New York unclaimed funds

Cars & Driving

Driver licenses and REAL ID Vehicle registration Buying a used car privately A title or registration has a problem Route a New York traffic ticket

Life & Records

Getting married in New York Divorce and separation in New York New child and family leave Changing a name in New York Birth, death, and marriage records After a death in New York Moving to New York

Rules & Licenses

Starting a business in New York School enrollment after a move Adirondack Park building rules Home environment checklist

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