Applications for property tax exemptions may be obtained below, at the Nassau County Department of Assessment, 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501, or by calling (516) 571-1500.
In order to qualify for tax exemptions, all owners of the property must be 65 years of age or older, or if owned by a married couple, one must be 65 years of age or older.
Eligible applicants will receive an exemption from county and town taxes, but not from special district or school taxes. The exemption is equal to 15% of your assessment for service during wartime and an additional 10% for service in a combat area, or for having received an Expeditionary Medal.
Taxes aren't determined by age, so you will never age out of paying taxes. People who are 65 or older at the end of 2024 have to file a return for tax year 2024 (which is due in 2025) if their gross income is $16,550 or higher. If you're married filing jointly and both 65 or older, that amount is $32,300.
To apply for the Senior Citizens' Property Tax Exemption for the 2022-2023 property tax year, you must file Form RPTL 467 with the Nassau County Department of Assessment by the taxable status deadline – January 3, 2022.
How To Lower Your Property Taxes File A Property Tax Grievance. A Property Tax Grievance is a formal complaint that is filed contesting a town's assessed value of a specific property. Lower Your Assessment through Exemptions. The easiest way to lower your assessment is to apply for a STAR exemption.
Estimated Reduction in Assessed Value New York State sets the rates for the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) and the Disabled Homeowners' Exemption (DHE). SCHE and DHE provide an estimated reduction of 5 to 50% of an eligible property's assessed value.
Exemptions for Senior Citizens The income requirement can change annually. The Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption offers a further reduction for those homeowners over the age of 65, but is limited to those whose household income does not exceed $37,399.
Exemptions for Senior Citizens The income requirement can change annually. The Senior Citizens Property Tax Exemption offers a further reduction for those homeowners over the age of 65, but is limited to those whose household income does not exceed $37,399.
All Tangible Personal Property accounts are eligible to receive up to a $25,000 exemption if a Tangible Personal Property return (DR-405) has been timely filed with the Property Appraiser. All new businesses are required to file this return in order to receive the exemption.