NYC-208
NYC Enhanced Real Property Tax Credit (NYC-208) - renters and owners
In short
Refundable NYC credit up to $500 for renters/owners. Full-year NYC residents with household income < $200,000, not claimed as dependent, not in public housing/rent subsidy-only cases (verify).
- What you get
- Refundable NYC credit up to $500 for renters/owners.
- Who qualifies
- Full-year NYC residents with household income < $200,000, not claimed as dependent, not in public housing/rent subsidy-only cases (verify).
- Income limit (2026)
- <$200,000 household income; credit phased by rent burden.
- Papers to gather
- Rent paid, income records.
- Renewal
- Annual; 3-year lookback.
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