The painters at Kellogg's Painting paint with pride and really enjoy what they do. The most satisfying part of being a house painter is seeing how happy and appreciative a client can be after painting their home. 

Here is a screenshot of an email that we received regarding an exterior house painting project in Hunter, NY. 

Our client has a happy home!!!

"Hiring Kellogg’s Painting to refresh the exterior of our home was a very smart thing to do. From our first meeting to job completion, Thomas and his crew were simply impeccable. When we met for an estimate, I was quite impressed with Kellogg’s comprehensive, professional presentation. Who knew that my experience would continue to get better?! Weather allowed them to start the job two and a half weeks earlier than originally scheduled. Then to my surprise, they finished in two days! They are well-staffed, timely, organized, they did a superlative job of painting, and they left the place spotless. Moreover, I was delighted with the friendly professionalism of each member of the Kellogg’s team. Need painters? Call Kellogg’s. You’ll be surprised at how exceptional a contracting experience can be." Teresa - Hudson NY Exterior House Painting Project

Looking for an exterior painting contractor in Hudson NY? When the exterior of your Hudson home needs to be painted call Kellogg's Painting Company 518.965.0720. The professional painters at Kellogg's Painting have been painting the exteriors of homes in the city of Hudson since 2007. Kellogg's Painting Company is an experienced painting contractor with a team of professional painters that have the knowledge and skills to protect and beautify your most valuable investment in Hudson New York. 

When is a painting contractor in NYS suppose to charge sales and use tax? A legitimate painting company working in New York will be licensed, have a tax i.d number, have a federal employee i.d number, and have insurance. Ask your potential house painter if he can show you valid proof of all of these. If the painting company can not show you documentation that they are a legal company to work in NY, then do not hire them, as there can be problems down the road.

If you are a non profit organization then you will be tax exempt and not have to pay NYS Sales and Use Tax on your painting project. You will have to show proof to the painting contractor that you are tax exempt and he probably will want to make a copy for his records.

New York State does require that a house painter charges sales and use tax on all materials and labor that is going to be used in a painting/staining/coatings project that is not a capital improvement. Painting the interior-exterior of your N.Y home or business is considered repair, maintenance, and installation services, and these are considered taxable. Any surfaces that are pre-existing and have been coated, painted before are taxable according to NYS Tax guidelines.

A capital improvement project is not taxable. This is usually a new construction building or addition that will be painted and has never been painted before. If you have a capital improvement project you are responsible to provide the painting contractor with proper documentation. Once providing the painter with proper documentation you are not subjected to paying taxes on any interior or exterior painting/staining/coatings that will be applied to that project. If you do not provide the contractor documents the painting company will probably charge you NYS Sales and Use Tax to protect themselves. They will want to also copy your documentation for there records.

When you construct a capital improvement, you don't pay sales tax, but if a job is considered a repair, maintenance, or installation service, you pay sales tax on the total amount for materials, supplies, and labor (unless you furnish a valid exemption certificate).

New York law defines a "capital improvement" as an addition or alteration to real property that:
1. Substantially adds to the property's value or appreciably prolongs its useful life
2. Becomes part of the real property or is permanently affixed to the real property so that removal would cause material damage to the property or the article itself
3. Is intended to become a permanent installation.

Repairs and maintenance involve keeping property in a condition of fitness, efficiency, readiness and/or safety  or restoring it to that condition. Installation means setting up tangible personal property or putting it in place for use.

Always check your painting contractors documents. Make sure they are working legally and charging NYS Sales and Use Tax accordingly.

Every county in New York state has a different sales and use tax rate. Albany County, Columbia County, Green County, and Ulster County are 8%.

Sales and Use Tax, Classifications of Capital Improvements and Repairs to Real Property

Certificate of Capital Improvement

Kellogg's Painting Company provides house painters, custom staining, pressure washing services, and deck restoration contractor to homes and business in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, New York areas.