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CategoryProvisionValueSource
rateNYC income tax rate (TY2025)3.078% to 3.876% on NYC taxable income; effectively flat 3.876% above $90,000 MFJ (no LT preference)
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N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712; TY2025 IT-201 Instructions, page 66 (NYC Tax Rates) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025
New York City income tax: 3.078% to 3.876% on NYC taxable income (same base as NY state; no LT preference)
For taxable year 2025, the New York City resident tax is imposed on New York City taxable income at the following rates: 3.078% on income to $21,600; 3.762% from $21,601 to $45,000; 3.819% from $45,001 to $90,000; and 3.876% above $90,000, for married individuals filing a joint return.
Note: NYC brackets are extremely narrow the top rate of 3.876% applies to all income above $90,000 MFJ (essentially flat for any capital-gain-sized income). NYC does NOT provide any preferential LT capital gain rate. Capital gains taxed at same graduated-but-effectively-flat 3.876% rate. The NY state benefit-recapture trap (above $107,650 NYAGI) is separate and in addition to this NYC tax both apply simultaneously. Combined NYC+NYS top: ~14.776%.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
characterLong-term capital gains treatmentOrdinary rate: no preferential long-term rate; capital gains taxed at the ordinary NYC schedule (up to 3.876%) on the same base as NY state (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712)
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N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712; TY2025 IT-201 Instructions, page 66 (NYC Tax Rates) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025
New York City income tax: 3.078% to 3.876% on NYC taxable income (same base as NY state; no LT preference)
For taxable year 2025, the New York City resident tax is imposed on New York City taxable income at the following rates: 3.078% on income to $21,600; 3.762% from $21,601 to $45,000; 3.819% from $45,001 to $90,000; and 3.876% above $90,000, for married individuals filing a joint return.
Note: NYC brackets are extremely narrow the top rate of 3.876% applies to all income above $90,000 MFJ (essentially flat for any capital-gain-sized income). NYC does NOT provide any preferential LT capital gain rate. Capital gains taxed at same graduated-but-effectively-flat 3.876% rate. The NY state benefit-recapture trap (above $107,650 NYAGI) is separate and in addition to this NYC tax both apply simultaneously. Combined NYC+NYS top: ~14.776%.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
conformityLoss carryforwardFollows NY state mechanics conforms to IRC §1212 indefinite carryforward
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IRC §1212(b) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-21 · TY 2025
IRC §1212(b): capital losses carry forward only for non-corporate taxpayers; no carryback
In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, if there is a net capital loss for any taxable year: (1) the excess of the net short-term capital loss over the net long-term capital gain for such year shall be a short-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year, and (2) the excess of the net long-term capital loss over the net short-term capital gain for such year shall be a long-term capital loss in the succeeding taxable year.
Note: IRC §1212(b) limits non-corporate taxpayers to carrying losses forward only ('succeeding taxable year'). IRC §1212(a), which allows a 3-year carryback, applies only to corporations. For conformity states, the federal carryforward amount flows to the state return unchanged.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section1212&num=0&edition=prelim
muni-instateIn-state muni bond interest (NYC/NY)Exempt: NYC taxable income base follows NY state; NYC and NY bonds exempt under N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1) by negative implication
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N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1); N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712 (NYC taxable income follows NY state) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
NYC follows NY state muni treatment: NYC/NY bonds exempt; out-of-state muni interest taxable via §612(b)(1) add-back
Interest income on obligations of any state other than this state, or of a political subdivision of any such other state unless created by compact or agreement to which this state is a party, to the extent not properly includible in federal adjusted gross income.
Note: Verbatim N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1). NYC taxable income starts from NY state taxable income (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712); the §612(b)(1) add-back flows through to NYC income. NYC bonds and NY state bonds are both exempt (not listed in §612(b)(1)).
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
muni-outstateOut-of-state muni bond interestTaxable: N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1) add-back flows through to NYC taxable income (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712)
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N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1); N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712 (NYC taxable income follows NY state) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
NYC follows NY state muni treatment: NYC/NY bonds exempt; out-of-state muni interest taxable via §612(b)(1) add-back
Interest income on obligations of any state other than this state, or of a political subdivision of any such other state unless created by compact or agreement to which this state is a party, to the extent not properly includible in federal adjusted gross income.
Note: Verbatim N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(1). NYC taxable income starts from NY state taxable income (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712); the §612(b)(1) add-back flows through to NYC income. NYC bonds and NY state bonds are both exempt (not listed in §612(b)(1)).
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
qoz-conformityQOZ conformity (IRC §1400Z-2)Non-conforms to IRC §1400Z-2; QOZ gain deferral not recognized, gain taxable at NYC level via NY state §612(b)(42) addback
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N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(42); N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712 (NYC taxable income follows NY state) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
New York City does not conform to IRC §1400Z-2 QOZ gain deferral and exclusion
The amount of any gain excluded from federal gross income for the taxable year by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 1400Z-2 of the internal revenue code.
Note: Verbatim N.Y. Tax Law §612(b)(42). NYC taxable income is computed from NY state taxable income (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712); the §612(b)(42) QOZ addback flows through to NYC income.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
qsbs-conformityQSBS conformity (IRC §1202)Conforms to IRC §1202 QSBS gain exclusion by omission: §612(b) contains no §1202 addback; conformity-by-omission carries through to NYC taxable income via §11-1712
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N.Y. Tax Law §612(a); §612(b) (no §1202 addition enumerated); N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712 · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
New York City conforms to IRC §1202 QSBS gain exclusion by omission: §612(b) contains no §1202 addback
New York adjusted gross income of a resident individual means his federal adjusted gross income as defined in the laws of the United States for the taxable year, with the modifications specified in this section.
Note: Conformity established by negative inference: N.Y. Tax Law §612(a) begins from federal AGI; §612(b) enumerates additions but contains no addition for IRC §1202 QSBS amounts. Federally excluded QSBS gain therefore never enters NYAGI, and carries through to NYC taxable income (N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712). N.Y. Tax Law §612(c)(43) is the QOZ gain-recovery subtraction (mirror of §612(b)(42)), NOT a QSBS provision. Medium confidence: proof-by-omission is not verbatim statutory text.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
agency-obligationsFNMA/FHLMC bond interestTaxable: NYC taxable income follows NY state taxable income (§11-1712); NY Tax Law §612(c)(1) requires interest be exempt from state taxation under federal law; FNMA/FHLMC have no federal bondholder exemption, so interest flows through as taxable at both NY state and NYC levels
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N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712; N.Y. Tax Law §612(b) · medium confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
New York City taxes FNMA and FHLMC bond interest: NYC taxable income follows NY state taxable income (§11-1712); NY Tax Law §612(b) includes no subtraction for FNMA/FHLMC interest, which flows through the NY/NYC base as taxable
§11-1712: The New York City taxable income of a city resident individual shall be such individual's New York State taxable income, as defined in and computed pursuant to the tax law of the state of New York, subject to the modifications specified in this subchapter.
Note: NYC taxable income starts from NY state taxable income. NY Tax Law §612(b) has no subtraction for FNMA/FHLMC bond interest (confirmed per NY state analysis: §612(c)(1) allows only interest 'exempt by federal law from state income taxation'; FNMA/FHLMC have no such exemption). The NYC level carries through the same result. Confidence: medium (inherits from NY state confidence level).
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
dividend-qualifiedQualified dividend rate (IRC §1(h)(11))Ordinary rate: New York City has no IRC §1(h)(11) preferential rate; qualified dividends taxed at ordinary NYC rates (3.078% to 3.876%) plus NY state (up to 10.9%); combined top 14.776%
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N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712; TY2025 IT-201 Instructions, page 66 (NYC Tax Rates) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025
New York City income tax: 3.078% to 3.876% on NYC taxable income (same base as NY state; no LT preference)
For taxable year 2025, the New York City resident tax is imposed on New York City taxable income at the following rates: 3.078% on income to $21,600; 3.762% from $21,601 to $45,000; 3.819% from $45,001 to $90,000; and 3.876% above $90,000, for married individuals filing a joint return.
Note: NYC brackets are extremely narrow the top rate of 3.876% applies to all income above $90,000 MFJ (essentially flat for any capital-gain-sized income). NYC does NOT provide any preferential LT capital gain rate. Capital gains taxed at same graduated-but-effectively-flat 3.876% rate. The NY state benefit-recapture trap (above $107,650 NYAGI) is separate and in addition to this NYC tax both apply simultaneously. Combined NYC+NYS top: ~14.776%.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf
treasuryU.S. Treasury interestExempt: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state taxation of U.S. government obligations (T-bills, T-notes, T-bonds, TIPS, I-bonds)
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31 U.S.C. §3124(a) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
U.S. Treasury interest exempt from New York City income tax: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) prohibits state taxation of U.S. government obligations
Stocks and obligations of the United States Government are exempt from taxation by a State or political subdivision of a State. The exemption applies to each form of taxation that would require the obligation, the interest on the obligation, or both, to be considered in computing a tax.
Note: 31 U.S.C. §3124(a) preempts state income taxation of U.S. government obligations. Covers T-bills, T-notes, T-bonds, TIPS, and I-bonds. Most states allow a deduction or subtraction by statute cross-referencing this federal preemption.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3124
fhlb-ffcbFHLB and FFCB bond interestExempt: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (Federal Home Loan Bank Act) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (Farm Credit Act) mandate state tax exemption for FHLB and FFCB securities
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12 U.S.C. §1433 (Federal Home Loan Bank Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
FHLB and FFCB bond interest exempt from New York City income tax: federal enabling statutes mandate state tax exemption
Any security issued under this chapter by a Federal home loan bank, including the stock thereof, shall be exempt from taxation, except taxes upon real estate, by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority.
Note: 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB) and 12 U.S.C. §2023 (FFCB/Farm Credit Act) both mandate state tax exemption for securities issued under their chapters. Contrasts with FNMA (12 U.S.C. §§1719(e), 1723a(c)) and FHLMC (12 U.S.C. §1455(a)) which have no bondholder exemption statute and whose interest is taxable by income-tax states.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1433&num=0&edition=prelim
12 U.S.C. §2023 (Farm Credit Act) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-20 · TY 2025
Farm Credit Act: notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations of Farm Credit Banks are instrumentalities of the United States exempt from all State, municipal, and local taxation
The mortgages held by the Farm Credit Banks and the notes, bonds, debentures, and other obligations issued by the banks shall be considered and held to be instrumentalities of the United States and, as such, they and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all Federal, State, municipal, and local taxation, other than Federal income tax liability of the holder thereof under the Public Debt Act of 1941 (31 U.S.C. 3124).
Note: 12 U.S.C. §2023 explicitly covers 'the income therefrom' (i.e., interest payments to bondholders), exempting it from all State and local taxation. The only carve-out is federal income tax on the holder. Parallel to 12 U.S.C. §1433 (FHLB Act), which exempts FHLB securities from state taxation. Together §1433 and §2023 mandate state and local tax exemption for both FHLB and FFCB bond interest. Shared across all jurisdictions: a single object reference satisfies buildCitationIndex() identity check.
https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section2023&num=0&edition=prelim
marital-udcprdaUniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act (UDCPRDA)Yes: New York State EPTL §§6-6.1 to 6-6.7 applies throughout New York City; community property character of assets acquired in CP states is preserved at death for NYC residents; IRC §1014(b)(6) double step-up may apply
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EPTL §§6-6.1 to 6-6.7 (applicable in New York City as part of New York State law) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-22 · TY 2025
New York City follows NY state UDCPRDA (EPTL §§6-6.1 to 6-6.7): community property character of assets acquired in CP states is preserved at death for NYC residents
This part may be cited as 'The New York uniform disposition of community property rights at death act.'
Note: New York State EPTL §§6-6.1 to 6-6.7 applies uniformly throughout New York State including New York City. NYC has no separate marital property law; all five boroughs follow the state UDCPRDA. For NYC residents who moved from a community property state, the CP character of property is preserved at death and IRC §1014(b)(6) double step-up may apply.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/estate/etidx.htm
filing-status-partialFiling status: partial MFJ bracket wideningYes: graduated NYC income tax 3.078% to 3.876% (TY2025); MFJ bracket thresholds are approximately 1.8x single filer at lower income but converge at higher income; some marriage penalty at the top rate for high-income couples.
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N.Y.C. Admin. Code §11-1712; TY2025 IT-201 Instructions, page 66 (NYC Tax Rates) · high confidence · as of 2026-06-10 · TY 2025
New York City income tax: 3.078% to 3.876% on NYC taxable income (same base as NY state; no LT preference)
For taxable year 2025, the New York City resident tax is imposed on New York City taxable income at the following rates: 3.078% on income to $21,600; 3.762% from $21,601 to $45,000; 3.819% from $45,001 to $90,000; and 3.876% above $90,000, for married individuals filing a joint return.
Note: NYC brackets are extremely narrow the top rate of 3.876% applies to all income above $90,000 MFJ (essentially flat for any capital-gain-sized income). NYC does NOT provide any preferential LT capital gain rate. Capital gains taxed at same graduated-but-effectively-flat 3.876% rate. The NY state benefit-recapture trap (above $107,650 NYAGI) is separate and in addition to this NYC tax both apply simultaneously. Combined NYC+NYS top: ~14.776%.
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/it/it201i.pdf