About NYC Calculator

Numbers that change — fares, tolls, surcharges, and tax rates — are checked against the government agency or operator that publishes them, never against blogs or other calculators. For each figure we record the effective date and keep a copy of the source document, and every worked example on the site is generated by the same code as the calculator, so the two cannot disagree.

We rely on primary sources, including:

• NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) — Yellow taxi fares, surcharges, and airport flat fares
• Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) — Subway, bus, and express bus fares and OMNY fare caps
• MTA Bridges and Tunnels — Congestion Relief Zone tolls, crossing credits, and bridge tolls
• Port Authority of New York & New Jersey — AirTrain JFK fares and Hudson River crossing tolls
• NYS Department of Taxation and Finance — Sales tax rates and the clothing and footwear exemption
• NYC Department of Finance — Hotel room occupancy tax and unit fees

When an agency announces a scheduled change, such as a fare or toll increase, we note the date and re-verify the figures when it takes effect.

Found a rate that has changed, a result that looks wrong, or a New York City calculation you would like to see? We read every message and update the site when the publishing agency confirms a change.