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Sales-tax solar exemption
A sales-tax solar exemption is a jurisdiction-specific transaction-tax rule; New York's ST-776 describes one example for qualifying residential solar energy systems equipment.
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Definition
A sales-tax solar exemption is a jurisdiction-specific transaction-tax rule; New York's ST-776 describes one example for qualifying residential solar energy systems equipment.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-NY
Verified August 28, 2026
Why it matters
ST-776 distinguishes New York State and MCTD treatment, possible local treatment, and the listed certificates, so it does not decide tax eligibility outside New York.
Applicable jurisdiction: US-NY
Verified August 28, 2026
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- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: New York Tax Bulletin ST-776, Introduction and How to claim the exemption, issued 2012-07-27 and updated 2026-05-18
Revision Tax Bulletin ST-776; updated 2026-05-18 · Source event as of May 18, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: New York Tax Bulletin ST-776, Definitions, issued 2012-07-27 and updated 2026-05-18
Revision Tax Bulletin ST-776; updated 2026-05-18 · Source event as of May 18, 2026 · Ontology accessed August 28, 2026 · Ontology verified August 28, 2026