Tax Services In the five boroughs of NYC
Nassau - Suffolk - Westchester - Rockland - Putnam - Orange - Sullivan - Greene - Dutchess - Ulster

Tax Search
Tax History
Tax Continuation
Copy of Real Estate Tax Bill
Copy of Water Bill
Payment of Tax Bill
Vault Tax Search

Specialized Tax Service In the five boroughs of NYC

Central In-Rem Services
Tax Adjustments and or Refunds
Water Department Services
Payment of SCRIE Tax Bills
New York City Tax Lien Sale Information/Services

Tax Search
A search of county and local tax records to ascertain the existence of tax liens and to include current taxes due or paid.

Tax History
New York City Department of Finance printout with current information on every tax lot. The tax history contains real estate, Frontage/Meter, and other tax assessments and will indicate whether assessments are open or paid. If paid, payment information including retirement date is provided. Also shown on tax histories are over payments/tax credits, cancellation of assessments and abatement payment information. Finally tax histories will indicate any debt of finance liens against the lot and if dismissed, the date of release.

Tax Continuation
A search of local records to check if most recent taxes and/or liens have been paid up to time of closing.

Copy of Real Estate Tax Bill
We will supply a copy of the current tax bill.

Copy of Water Bill
We will supply a copy of current water bill.

Payment of Tax Bill
We will make payment of current and past taxes due upon request.

Vault Tax Search
A search to verify if the City of New York has a record of a vault on a given block and lot. In addition, we will advise you of the principal amount of the annual vault tax and the amount of penalties due, if any.

Central In-Rem Services
A. In-Rem bills including penalty and search fees (if applicable) with interest in accordance with your instruction.
B. In-Rem tax payments made with appropriate New York City agency. Receipts obtained simultaneously.
C. In-Rem action releases, including Certificates of Redemption/Withdrawal, Removal Letters and Jurisdictional Vacate Orders.
D. Assists in establishing In-Rem agreements already in place.
E. In-Rem mailing lists, including lienors and registration lists.

Tax Adjustments and or Refunds
A. Locating and redirecting misapplied payments.
B. Identifying refundable tax credits and filing.
C. Investigating tax matters such as exempt property restored, remission and cancellation.

Water Department Services
A. Investigate water meter/frontage problems and discrepancies.
B. Schedule special meter readings promptly and follow for Department of Finance billing.
C. Research billing errors and follow for cancellation erroneous charges.
D. Research and calculate the average water cost for a given period.

Payment of SCRIE Tax Bills
ERS will facilitate payment of discounted NYC tax bill which may include preparation of NYC tax bill reflecting reduction, delivery of payment and procurement of receipts of payment.

New York City Tax Lien Sale Information/Services
ERS will review NYC Dept of Finance records and identify all liens sold to third parties. ERS will identify purchaser of tax lien, obtain payoffs and deliver payments to purchasers.