Tax Incentives

HCIDA Tax Incentives

In certain instances, the HCIDA can assist a company by holding nominal title to property through its Straight Lease Program. This offers the company exemption from:

  • Sales and Mortgage Recording Taxes
  • Reduced Real Property Taxes through a PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) arrangement
NYS Excelsior Jobs Program

The Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit: A credit of between $2,500 and $5,000 per new job to cover a portion of the associated payroll cost.
The Excelsior Investment Tax Credit: Valued at two percent of qualified investments
The Excelsior Research and Development Tax Credit: A ten percent credit for new investments based on the Federal Research and Development credit.
The Excelsior Real Property Tax Credit: Available to firms locating in certain distressed areas and to firms in targeted industries that meet higher employment and investment thresholds.

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