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Administered by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

New York's income tax credit is 25% of what you spend on solar equipment at your main home, up to $5,000, whether you buy, lease, or sign a power purchase agreement of 10 years or more. It is not refundable; what you cannot use carries forward five years.

source · verified 26 September 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

Rebate amounts by upgrade and condition
UpgradeConditionUp to
Solar panels, bought, leased or under a 10-year agreement25% of qualified expenditures$5,000

Who is eligible

home
Your principal residence in New York State.
claim
Form IT-255 with your state return. Not refundable; unused credit carries over up to five years.

Where the application goes

With your New York income tax return.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Form IT-255tax.ny.gov

The thing most pages get wrong

Solar sales pages still add the 30% federal credit to New York's 25%. The federal credit is not available for systems placed in service after 31 December 2025; New York's still is, up to $5,000.

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