Press Release
DATE: April 16, 2009
TO: All Customers of the Erie County Clerk's Office
FROM: Kathleen Hochul, Erie County Clerk
RE: Increase in Fee for RP-5217
The New York State Legislature has mandated an increase in the fee for submission of Real Property Transfer Reporting Forms (RP-5217) as required under Real Property Law §333.1-e. Effective June 1, 2009, in the case of a transfer involving qualifying residential or farm property as defined by Real Property §333 1-3. iv (3) and (4), the fee has been increased from $75 to $125 and for the transfer of all other properties, including commercial, the fee has been increased from $165 to $250.