New York Consolidated Laws, Public Authorities Law - PBA § 3245. Exemption from taxation

1. It is hereby determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out of its corporate purpose is in all respects a public and governmental purpose for the benefit of the people of the state and for the improvement of their health, safety, welfare, comfort and security, and that said purposes are public purposes and that the corporation will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this title.

2. The property of the corporation and its income and operations shall be exempt from taxation.

3. The bonds and notes of the corporation issued pursuant to this title and the income therefrom and all its fees, charges, gifts, grants, revenues, receipts, and other monies received or to be received, pledged to pay or secure the payment of such bonds or notes shall at all times be free from taxation, except for estate and gift taxes on transfers.

4. In the case of any bonds or notes of the corporation, interest on which is intended to be exempt from federal income tax, the corporation shall prescribe restrictions on the use of the proceeds thereof and related matters as are necessary to assure such exemption, and the recipients of such proceeds shall be bound thereby to the extent such restrictions shall be made applicable to them.