N.Y. Tax Law § 1450-D — Liability for tax

* § 1450-d. Liability for tax. 1. The real estate transfer tax shall\nbe paid by the grantee. If the grantee has failed to pay the tax imposed\npursuant to this article or if the grantee is exempt from such tax, the\ngrantor shall have the duty to pay the tax. Where the grantor has the\nduty to pay the tax because the grantee has failed to pay the tax, such\ntax shall be the joint and several liability of the grantee and the\ngrantor.\n 2. For the purpose of the proper administration of this article and to\nprevent evasion of the tax hereby imposed, it shall be presumed that all\nconveyances are subject to the tax. Where the consideration includes\nproperty other than money, it shall be presumed that the consideration\nis the fair market value of the real property or interest therein. These\npresumptions shall prevail until the contrary is proven, and the burden\nof proving the contrary shall be on the person liable for payment of the\ntax.\n * NB Repealed December 31, 2045\n