For transactions in the state of New York, sales tax is calculated according on the following fee names:
- Title Search Fee
- Bankruptcy/Patriot Searches
- Patriot, Bankruptcy, etc. Searches
- Patriot Search
- Municipal Searches
- Departmental Searches
- Update Fee
If the title agent doesn't quote one of these fee names, there will be NO sales tax quoted.
For more information, you can visit: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/abstracts_of_title.htm