Payments

• Online: CityPay
• In person: Visit a DOF business center
• By mail: Do not send cash. Make checks payable to "NYC Department of Finance.” Include the borough-block-lot (BBL) number and the tax period you are paying. Mail your check to:

Beware of scams and fraud!

If you receive a text message claiming to be from “CityPay,” please delete it. We will never send you an unsolicited text message reminding you to make a payment. Do not click any links sent to you in a text claiming to be from CityPay, as this is a scam.

• Online: CityPay
• Mobile app: Download the Pay or Dispute mobile app (App Store or Google Play)
• In person: Visit a DOF business center

By mail: Respond early enough to allow for mail delivery. Follow the instructions on the back of the ticket. Enclose a check or money order for the full amount indicated on the front of the ticket. Write the ticket number, your license plate number, and the state of the vehicle registration on the front of your payment.

Mail parking and camera violation payments to:

Red Light/Bus Lane/Speed Camera Violations

You must write the Notice of Liability number, License Plate number and State of Registration on the front of your personal check or money order. Do not send cash. Mail to the following address:

Beware of scams and fraud!

If you receive a text message claiming to be from “CityPay,” please delete it. We will never send you an unsolicited text message reminding you to make a payment. Do not click any links sent to you in a text claiming to be from CityPay, as this is a scam.

Pay online

Visit www.nycbootpay.com to pay by credit or debit card.

Pay by phone

Call Republic Immobilization Services at (646) 517-1000 to pay by credit or debit card or bank account withdrawal.

Pay in-person

Before visiting a business center regarding a booted or towed vehicle, please be aware of the following:

• To remove a boot from your vehicle, please visit www.nycbootpay.com to pay by credit or debit card, or call Republic Immobilization Services at (646) 517-1000 to pay by credit or debit card or bank account withdrawal. Please note that if you call, you may experience a long hold time. Republic Information Services is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• If you recently enrolled in a payment plan with Republic Immobilization Services, your vehicle is not at risk of being booted or towed. You will receive more information from the Department of Finance soon.
• If your vehicle has not been booted, but you owe judgment violations and would like to enter into a payment plan, you can request a payment plan online.
• Review this guide to see the documents that are required to retrieve a booted or towed vehicles: Retrieving Your Booted or Towed Vehicle in NYC.

Unless you have a vehicle that has been booted or towed, please schedule an appointment before visiting a DOF business center. You can also conduct many Department of Finance transactions online.

Online: e-Services

In person: Visit a DOF business center

By mail: Visit the Pay Penalty by Mail page for more information.

Unpaid taxes or violations owed to New York City are collected by the Department of Finance through letters, telephone calls, court actions, and other enforcement efforts. These debts include property, business, and excise taxes, parking tickets, and Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH•-adjudicated Environmental Control Board (ECB• violations.)

The best way to avoid collections enforcement is to pay your taxes and violations on time. The Department of Finance offers payment plans for eligible individuals who cannot afford to pay the total amount they owe.

Visit the Collections page for more information.

Please note that current, prior years and amended tax returns must be sent to a different address than your business tax vouchers and payments. Visit the Business Tax Forms page to access the forms you need.

Business Tax Mailing Addresses: