New York City Tax Claim Lawyers Mitofsky, Shapiro, Neville & Hazen HomeTax Refund/Reduction on Gas and Electric Bills
Properties that allocate 75% or more of total square footage to residential use are exempt from New York State Sales Tax, according to New York State Law (Section 1105-A).
The 8.875% Sales Tax typically charged in the five boroughs is comprised of 4.5% for City Tax and 4.375% for State Tax. Property owners who fit the residential allocation criteria should check their utility bills to make sure they are charged only 4.5% sales tax.
If you are or have been overcharged, you can qualify for the exemption by filing NYS tax form TP-385 (download here) with your service provider:
Con Edison -- fax to 646-654-2636
contact Ms. Munoz 718-802-6510, or
Ms. Richardson 718-802-6504
National Grid -- fax to 718-643-1716, Attn: Elliot Negron
You can request a refund of overpaid taxes, up to 3 years retrospectively, at:
NYS Tax Department
TDAB - Sales Tax Refunds
W.A. Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12227
Documentation to substantiate your claim should include:
The 8.875% Sales Tax typically charged in the five boroughs is comprised of 4.5% for City Tax and 4.375% for State Tax. Property owners who fit the residential allocation criteria should check their utility bills to make sure they are charged only 4.5% sales tax.
If you are or have been overcharged, you can qualify for the exemption by filing NYS tax form TP-385 (download here) with your service provider:
Con Edison -- fax to 646-654-2636
contact Ms. Munoz 718-802-6510, or
Ms. Richardson 718-802-6504
National Grid -- fax to 718-643-1716, Attn: Elliot Negron
You can request a refund of overpaid taxes, up to 3 years retrospectively, at:
NYS Tax Department
TDAB - Sales Tax Refunds
W.A. Harriman Campus
Albany, NY 12227
Documentation to substantiate your claim should include:
- Copies of bills showing the overcharge
- Proof of payment
- Form TP-385
- Form AU-11 (download here)
- Explanation of what was overcharged
- Summary of total refund claimed
