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COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TAX (CMVT) MEDALLION TAXI CAB BILLING TRANSFER TO FINANCE


Frequently Asked Questions


1. Why is Finance now collecting CMVT instead of the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC)?

A law was passed by the City Council on June 13, 2012 transferring the collection of CMVT for medallion taxicabs only from the TLC back to Finance.

2. When is the Commercial Motor Vehicle Tax on medallion taxicabs due?

The due date is June 1st and December 1st each year.

3. Will I receive my tax stamp (sticker) for my windshield?

No. Medallion taxicab owners are no longer required to display tax stamps on their windshield and you will not receive one.

4. Who will enforce the payment of CMVT if there is no tax stamp?

TLC will enforce if you do not pay CMVT and Finance will provide them with data about who has paid.

5. How can I prove that I have paid CMVT without a tax stamp?

When you pay online, you will receive a receipt by email. When you pay by check, your cancelled check is proof of payment. Please keep copies of everything you send us. If you send your payment by mail, we encourage you to mail with return receipt so that you have a record of when you sent us your payment.

6. Are there different ways to pay CMVT?

Yes. We encourage you to pay electronically for CMVT. You can pay on our website with no fee through an ACH debit at nyc.gov/CityPay. Select “Pay Business Tax” to pay by e-check (free) or by credit card (with a 2% convenience fee). You will need the notice number from your bill (first 13 digits) plus the billing zip code. If you cannot pay electronically, you can mail your bill coupon with a check or money order to:
 
NYC Department of Finance, CMVT
PO Box 3644
New York, NY 10008-3644.

For private delivery carriers that require a physical address (Fedex, UPS, etc.), you can mail your bill coupon with a check or money order to:
 
NYC Department of Finance
NYC Bill Processing Center
711 Executive Drive, Suite H
Valley Cottage, NY 10989.