Transfer tax
New York charges a state real estate transfer tax, customarily paid by the grantor, and Form TP-584 is filed with every deed. How it applies to a gift with no consideration is confirmed when we prepare yours.
Donate a house in Ontario County, New York, in the Finger Lakes
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Donate a House in Ontario County, New York
Real Estate with Causes accepts donated real estate anywhere in Ontario County: houses, condos, land and commercial buildings. A Ontario County real estate donation follows New York’s deed, transfer tax and recording rules, which we handle. We prepare the deed and record it with the Ontario County recorder.
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New York rules for property in Ontario County
Federal tax rules are the same in every state. These three things are set by New York and Ontario County.
Deed and filings
We prepare the deed in the form customary in New York for a gift, so you are not warranting more than you should.
Recording
Deeds are recorded with the Ontario County recorder for Ontario County. You sign before a notary wherever you live, and we handle the filing.
Ontario County property we accept
The property types Ontario County donors bring us most often. Each links to the full guide for that type, including how it compares to selling.
Houses in Ontario CountyFarmhouses and village homes around Canandaigua, Geneva and the Finger Lakes.
Ontario County landWoodland and lake-view lots.
Ontario County farmlandDairy, vineyard and crop land.
Commercial propertyStorefronts, offices, former business buildings and small retail centers.
Condos and rentalsCondo units, rental houses and small apartment buildings, tenants and all.
Land contractsProperty sold on terms years ago. We take over the payments and deliver the deed at payoff.
Ontario County real estate donation questions, answered
Is a donated deed subject to Ontario County transfer tax?+
New York charges a state real estate transfer tax, customarily paid by the grantor, and Form TP-584 is filed with every deed. How it applies to a gift with no consideration is confirmed when we prepare yours.
I live outside New York. Do I have to travel to Ontario County to sign?+
No. We prepare the deed in the form New York requires for Ontario County, you sign before a notary where you live, and we record it with the Ontario County recorder.
Does New York give a state tax deduction for a property donation?+
New York has a state income tax, and whether and how it follows the federal charitable deduction is set by New York law. Your advisor can confirm how it applies to you.
Can I donate Ontario County property that is behind on property taxes?+
Reviewed, not refused. What matters is whether the taxes owed are well below what the property can sell for. Delinquent taxes are a lien, so they are handled before or at transfer, and where New York or Ontario County rules require payment first we plan around that with you.
Can an executor donate inherited Ontario County property before probate closes?+
Often, within the authority the will and the New York probate court give the personal representative. If the property passed outside probate, the heirs on title sign together. Tell us where the estate stands and we will tell you who needs to sign.
We do not provide tax or legal advice. State transfer tax rules change; we confirm current requirements when we prepare each deed. Consult your own advisor.
Tell us about your Ontario County property and we will review it
The address or a parcel number is enough to start.