New York § 257 - 257Payment of taxes
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 257 — 257Payment of taxes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 257. 257Payment of taxes
§ 257. Payment of taxes. The taxes imposed by this article shall be payable on the recording of each mortgage of real property subject to taxes thereunder. Such taxes shall be paid to the recording officer of any county in which the real property or any part thereof is situated. It shall be the duty of such recording officer to indorse upon each mortgage a receipt for the amount of the tax so paid. Any mortgage so indorsed may thereupon or thereafter be recorded by any recording officer and the receipt for such tax indorsed upon each mortgage shall be recorded therewith. The record of such receipt shall be conclusive proof that the amount of tax stated therein has been paid upon such mortgage.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 257
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 257 cover?
Section 257 ("257Payment of taxes") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New York § 257?
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