Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

New York City - Residential Solar Sales Tax Exemption

Program Overview

Category:: Financial Incentive
Program Type:: Sales Tax Incentive
Implementing Sector:: Local
State:: New York
Eligible Storage Technologies:: Solar - Passive, Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Solar Photovoltaics
Incentive Amount:: 100% local sales tax exemption
Applicable Sectors:: Residential
Start Date:: 12/01/2005
Last Updated:: 07/20/2020

Summary

New York City passed Resolution 1121 in August 2005 (effective December 1, 2005) to exempt residential solar energy systems equipment and services from sales tax.

Authorities

Name	Enacted Date	Effective Date	Expired Date
New York City Resolution #1121-2005	08/17/2005	12/01/2005