N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1063
Exemption from taxes

1.

It is hereby determined that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the county of Erie and its environs, and is a public purpose, and the authority shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this title and shall not be required to pay any taxes, special ad valorem levies or special assessments upon any property owned by it or under its jurisdiction, control or supervision or upon its activities, or any filing, recording or transfer taxes in relation to instruments filed, recorded or transferred by it or on its behalf.

2.

Any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this title, together with the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation, except for transfer and estate taxes. The revenues, monies and other properties and the activities of the authority shall be exempt from taxes and governmental fees or charges, whether imposed by the state or any municipality, including real estate taxes, franchise taxes or other excise taxes.

Source: Section 1063 — Exemption from taxes, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1063 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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