N.Y. Real Property Tax Law Section 994
No fine or imprisonment for non-payment of taxes


Neglect or refusal to pay any tax shall not be punishable as a contempt or as misconduct and no fine shall be imposed for such non-payment, nor shall any person be imprisoned or otherwise punishable on account of non-payment of any tax or of any fine imposed for refusal or neglect to pay such tax. This section shall not apply to proceedings supplementary to execution upon judgments recovered for taxes.

Source: Section 994 — No fine or imprisonment for non-payment of taxes, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/RPT/994 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 994’s source at nysenate​.gov

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