2016 New York Laws
TAX - Tax
Article 31-D - (Tax) TAX ON REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS IN TOWNS IN THE PECONIC BAY REGION
1449-DD - Liability for tax.

*   1449-dd. Liability for tax. 1. The real estate transfer tax shall
  be paid by the grantee. If the grantee has failed to pay the tax imposed
  pursuant to this article or if the grantee is exempt from such tax,  the
  grantor  shall  have  the duty to pay the tax. Where the grantor has the
  duty to pay the tax because the grantee has failed to pay the tax,  such
  tax  shall  be  the  joint  and several liability of the grantee and the
  grantor.
2. For the purpose of the proper administration of this article and to
  prevent evasion of the tax hereby imposed, it shall be presumed that all
  conveyances are taxable. Where the consideration includes property other
  than money, it shall be presumed that  the  consideration  is  the  fair
  market   value   of   the  real  property  or  interest  therein.  These
  presumptions shall prevail until the contrary is proven, and the  burden
  of proving the contrary shall be on the person liable for payment of the
  tax.
* NB Repealed December 31, 2050