N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 11-2202: § 11-2202 Imposition of tax.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section four hundred of the vehicle and traffic law and of subdivision ten of section four hundred one of the vehicle and traffic law to the contrary, a tax of fifteen dollars per annum is hereby imposed:

1. With respect to each motor vehicle registered or required to be registered pursuant to subdivision six of section four hundred one of the vehicle and traffic law:

a. Upon each individual resident for each such motor vehicle registered or for which registration is renewed, or required to be registered or renewed by him or her; and

b. Upon each other resident of each such motor vehicle regularly kept, stored, garaged or maintained in the city and registered or required to be registered or renewed by such other resident; and

2. With respect to each leased or rented passenger motor vehicle, upon the owner thereof.