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Additional Exemptions
Senior Citizen's Exemptions:

Senior Citizens Exemption (467) - This exemption applies to property owners 65 years of age or older earning a combined income (owners & owner's spouses) of $26,899.99 or less per year. (All individuals residing in the household must be 65 years of age or older except in the case of husband and wife or siblings whereby only one spouse/sibling needs to meet the age requirement).

The exemption affects Town, County, Village, and School Taxes. It must be renewed annually.

Renewal Application - Senior Citizens Exemption (467 Rnw) - Renewal application for Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older earning $26,899.99 or less.  This exemption applies to Town, County, Village, and School Taxes.  It must be renewed annually.

Veteran's Exemptions:

Veteran's Exemption - (458) Application for a partial exemption from real property taxation where property owned by a veteran or certain other persons designated in the law has been purchased with pension, bonus or insurance monies, referred to as "eligible funds."                       

Alternative Veteran's Exemption - (458a) Application for a limited exemption from real property taxes for real property owners who rendered military service to the United States during specified time periods.

This is an alternative exemption from real property taxation for qualified residential real property owned by veterans of defined periods of war, veterans who received expeditionary medals, or certain members of their family.

**This alternative exemption is applicable to County, Town, and Village Taxes, but not to school taxes.

Cold War Veteran's Exemption - (458-b) - Application for a limited exemption from real property taxes for real property owned by persons who rendered military service to the United States during the Cold War (defined as September 2, 1945 to December 26,1991) provided such property meets the requirements set forth in the law.  The duration of this exemption is 10 years.

**This alternative exemption is applicable to County, Town, and Village Taxes, but not to school taxes.

Disabilities/Limited Income Exemption:

Exemption for Person's with Disabilities & Limited Incomes (459-c) - Application for a reduction on the amount of property taxes paid by qualifying persons with disabilities.  To qualify, persons with disabilities generally must have certain documented evidence of their disability and meet certain income limitations and other requirements.

All individuals residing in the household must be disabled except in the case of husband and wife or siblings whereby only one spouse/sibling needs to be disabled.

***This exemption applies to County, Town, Village, and School Taxes.

***Exemption must be renewed annually.

Renewal Application for Person's with Disabilities & Limited Incomes (459-c Rnw) - Renewal application for the exemption described above (459-c).

Non-Profit Organization Exemptions:

Both of the following exemptions need to be completed for 1st time applicants:

All three of the following forms need to be completed to Renew Non-Profit Exemptions:

Agriculture Exemptions:


Other Exemptions:

Exemptions for Members of the Clergy (460) - Applicaiton for an exemption for real property owned by a member of the clergy or the unmarried surviving spouse or such member of the clergy meeting the statutory qualifications.

Exemptions for Property used as Residence of Officiating Clergy (462) - Application for an exemption from real property taxation for property owned by a religious corporation while actually used by the officiating clergy thereof for residential purposes.

Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property (421-f) - Application for a partial exemption from real property taxation of the increase in assessed value attributable to reconstruction, alterations, or improvements made to residential property.



For Additional Information on these & other exemptions, please visit the New York State Office Of Real Property Services Website at www.orps.state.ny.us.



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