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Exemptions from Mortgage Tax,
Transfer Tax or Fees

Note: While we endeavor to keep this list both pertinent and current, this list is not a comprehensive list of exemptions, nor is the accuracy of this list guaranteed by this company. We are providing this list solely as a convenience to our clients working in real estate matters. Please contact the Monroe County Clerk at (585-428-5151) to verify this information.

Organization: Exemption:
Any Government Agency (including Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, SONYMA, Fannie Mae, etc. If govt. agency is grantee, then no transfer tax is due, but recording fees must be paid; if agency is the grantor, then the grantee must pay transfer tax
City of Rochester All mortgage tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
County of Monroe All taxes and fees, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
Credit Unions and Neighborhood Housing Services 1/4 of 1% of Mortgage Tax
Dormitory Authority (SUNY) All fees. Must have affidavit exempting the fees
Farm Credit of Western NY All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
Farmers Home Administration All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
H.U.D. Transfer Tax, when HUD is the Grantee
Monroe County Industrial Development Agency All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided. All Transfer Tax if they are the Grantee
Monroe County Dept. of Social Services All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
NYS Affordable Housing All Mortgage Tax and recording fees, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
NYS Job Development Corp All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
Not-For-Profit Corporations
(If both grantor and grantee are non-profit)
1/4 of 1% of Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
Not-For-Profit Corp
(If only one the parties in non-profit)
No exemptions, unless non-profit is a Credit Union or a Hospital Corp.
Small Business Administration 1/4 of 1% of Mortgage Tax (unless the affidavit states differently)
State of New York All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
State Public Benefit Corporations All Mortgage Tax and recording fees, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
Urban Renewal Agencies All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
U.S. Veterans Administration All Mortgage Tax, if "Section 255" affidavit is provided
 
 
 
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