Ny sun has multiple resources to help new yorkers harness the power of the sun including.
Ny state solar tax credit 2017.
You each pay one half of the cost of the solar energy system equipment.
The great advantages of the solar equipment tax credit are twofold.
Thanks to rebates solar tax credits and exemptions new yorkers could earn back up to 40 on the up.
It applies to you even if you went solar with a lease or.
You must claim one half of the total credit on your new york state return and your father would claim the other half of the credit on his new york state return.
Learn how you can benefit from new york s solar incentives rebates tax credits today.
New york state is making solar energy more accessible to homes businesses and communities through ny sun.
Some municipalities and school districts have opted out and will include the value of the solar installation in your property tax assessment without the exemption.
Ny sun works directly with solar contractors and developers to offset the cost for new york residents to go solar.
The solar energy system equipment credit is not refundable.
New york is a top 10 solar state 1 and for good reason.
The new york solar tax credit can reduce your state tax payments by up to 5 000 or 25 off your total solar energy expenses whichever is lower.
New york state offers several new york city income tax credits that can reduce the amount of new york city income tax you owe.
Form rp 487 from new york state department of taxation and finance.
You will need to work with a nyserda approved participating contractor to find out if you are eligible for ny sun incentives.
Ny state solar is one of the fastest growing solar providers in the country currently rated as one of the top solar providers in ny.
The system must also be installed and used at your principal residence in new york state.
Are you a full or part year new york city resident.
New york city credits.
Earned income credit new york state new york city economic transformation and facility redevelopment program tax credit empire state apprenticeship tax credit.
Partnering with leading manufacturers in the solar industry ny state solar exclusively offers premium solar components and the most innovative financing methods.
First you don t have to purchase your system to claim the credit i e.
The credit is equal to 25 of your qualified solar energy system equipment expenditures and is limited to 5 000.
You must each file form it 255 showing the computation of the total credit and submit the statement described.
File this form with your local property assessor.
Incentives are provided directly to your selected contractor and vary throughout the state.
Our goal is to help make it possible for new yorkers to choose clean energy while lowering their energy costs.
