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In addition to the Payroll Mobility Tax, the MTA receives funding from a range of other dedicated New York State and New York City taxes and fees. These revenue streams are critical for funding both the MTA's operating budget (day-to-day expenses) and its capital program (major infrastructure projects).
Other dedicated taxes and fees supporting the MTA include:
• A 0.375% sales tax surcharge within the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (MCTD).
• Various real estate taxes, such as a mortgage recording tax, a progressive mansion tax on high-value residential properties in NYC, and a commercial property transfer tax.
• A portion of the state's Petroleum Business Tax.
• A surcharge on for-hire vehicle trips in Manhattan south of 96th Street.
• Revenues from the MTA Aid Trust, which includes supplemental vehicle fees, hailed trip taxes, and car rental taxes in the region.
• A share of a corporate tax surcharge on general businesses in the MCTD.
• Funding from the internet marketplace tax, requiring sales tax collection by third-party retail sites for NYS residents.
These tax revenues, along with fares and tolls, are essential for funding the MTA.
For 2025, the MTA is projected to receive approximately $8.6 billion from dedicated taxes, which is the largest single source of its operating revenue. This makes up around 43% of its nearly $20 billion annual budget.
Key Tax Sources
The MTA receives revenue from a variety of state and local taxes, rather than general fund allocations, ensuring a steady stream of income. These sources include:
• Payroll Mobility Tax (PMT): This is a tax on employers in the MTA's service region, and it is a significant source of funding. In 2024, the final estimated receipts from the PMT and MTA Aid totaled $3.53 billion.
• Real Estate Taxes: The MTA receives revenue from the mortgage recording tax and a "mansion tax" (a progressive surcharge on high-end residential property sales in NYC).
• For-Hire Vehicle Surcharge: A fee is applied to trips by taxis and app-based services (like Uber and Lyft) that start, end, or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street.
• Petroleum Business Tax (PBT): The MTA also receives a portion of
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