Local Taxes & Fees in New Rochelle, NY (2026)
1 verified local taxes & fees rules for New Rochelle, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Vacancy Tax
New Rochelle makes owners register any ground-floor commercial storefront that sits empty for 90 straight days, then charges an escalating annual fee: nothing the first year, $1,000 the second, and $1,500 every year after that the space stays vacant. Registration renews annually and must include contact information, photos and proof of insurance.
New Rochelle Vacant Storefront Registration Fee
Some RestrictionsNew Rochelle City Code § 250-2E(6), (8)(a)
Fees. Annual registration fees, as provided in Chapter 133, shall be due at registration and annually thereafter for as long as the storefront remains vacant. Fees collected shall be deposited into a designated City fund to offset the cost of administering and enforcing the vacant storefront registration program. ... Failure to register a vacant storefront within the required timeframe shall co...
Looking for Westchester County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement New Rochelle city rules.
Local Taxes & Fees in Westchester County →