# New York corporate taxes and occupancy taxes

> New York has a 27.5% headline corporate tax rate; occupiers must also model property taxes and any local occupancy levies on top of rent.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Headline corporate tax: 27.5%.
- Property taxes / business rates / equivalents are a separate line item — model them explicitly.
- Cross-border occupiers should screen for local incentives (free zones, IP regimes, R&D credits).

## Key facts
- **city**: New York
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $102/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $102/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 17.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 10
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 14
- **submarkets**: 7
- **primeYieldPct**: 5.6%
- **corporateTaxPct**: 27.5%

## FAQ
### What is New York's corporate tax rate?
Around 27.5% on most C-corps. Local incentives, IP regimes, and structuring change the effective rate materially.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/new-york/taxes-and-incentives), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.