In some circumstances, you can avoid a small portion of the transfer taxes. When selling a house or condo with a mortgage, your buyer can utilize a CEMA. Most of the CEMA savings will come from the buyer avoiding the mortgage recording tax but the seller also saves on the NYS transfer taxes.
The Record & Return To box (number 6) on the Suffolk County Recording and Endorsement Form must be properly completed for the timely return of your recorded mortgage. NOTE: Must be printed on legal size (8 1/2 x 14) paper. Mortgage Tax is computed by a formula based on 1.05% of the amount of the mortgage.
10 Feb Suffolk County Sales & Use Tax Rate Change Effective March 1, 2025, the combined state and local sales and use tax rate in Suffolk County will increase from 8 5/8% to 8 3/4% .
Transfer Tax is due on all conveyances with consideration greater than $500.00. The amount of tax is computed at $2.00 per $500.00, or any fraction thereof.
Take the principal of your mortgage, which is the total amount you are borrowing from a lender, and divide it by 100. Next, round up the quotient to the nearest whole number. Take the result and multiply it by your state's specific mortgage recording tax rate. Finally, check for allowances.
The Record & Return To box (number 6) on the Suffolk County Recording and Endorsement Form must be properly completed for the timely return of your recorded mortgage. NOTE: Must be printed on legal size (8 1/2 x 14) paper. Mortgage Tax is computed by a formula based on 1.05% of the amount of the mortgage.
How do I obtain a copy of my property deed? Property deeds are recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead, NY. The direct phone number is (631) 852-2000.
In comparison to regular mortgages, chattel mortgages come with shorter terms which means they're repaid within 10-15 years in most cases. With a residential mortgage, the lender can retain a lien on the property which may or may not be the case with a chattel property mortgage.
A form of security interest, typically a legal mortgage, taken over tangible movable property (known as chattels).