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Local Taxes & Fees in Troy, NY (2026)

1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Troy, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Vacancy Tax

The City of Troy, New York charges a vacant building registration fee, not a property tax. The owner pays an initial fee of $750 within 30 days, then an annual fee each January 1 that rises from $1,500 in the first year to $6,000 from the fifth year on. Unpaid fees are added to the annual City tax levy.

Troy, New York Vacant Building Registration Fees

Significant Restrictions

Troy City Code § 141-20

§ 141-20. Vacant building plan and fees. ... A. The owner of a vacant building shall file a plan explaining how he/she will comply with § 141-21C(2) and (3) below and shall pay an initial fee of $750. ... Thereafter, an annual fee shall be due and payable on January 1 of each year that the building remains vacant. ... G. Annual fees. (1) If the building remains vacant, each January 1 following ...