DHE lowers the property taxes of eligible New Yorkers with disabilities. You may be able to reduce your home's assessed value by 5-50% depending on your income. Apply by March 15th for benefits to begin on July 1st of that year. If March 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the next business day.
The Disability/Limited Income Property Tax Exemption provides a property tax reduction of up to 50% of school, county, and town taxes for residential property owners who have a documented physical or mental impairment that substantially limits their ability to engage in one or more major life activities.
This exemption allows the value of your residence and land up to one-acre be exempted at 50% of the assessed value up to a maximum of $125,000; whichever is less. To qualify; you must own and occupy your home before December 31st , you must file an application with our office by December 31st, for the current tax year.
Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. Do not file any exemption applications with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance or with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31.
For first-time applicants: Form RP-467, Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens, or. for renewal applicants: Form RP-467-Rnw, Renewal Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens.
The MTA's Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP) allows New Yorkers with disabilities to register one vehicle to be exempt from the tolling program. Those already enrolled in the MTA's Access-A-Ride program or possess a city Parking Permit for People with Disabilities (PPPD) from 11/15/2024, can apply immediately.
This exemption provides a reduction of up to 50% in the assessed value of the residence of the eligible disabled person(s). Those municipalities that opt to offer the exemption also set an income limit. The income limit may be as low as $3,000 and as high as $50,000.
To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31.
A homestead is a dwelling that a person uses as their primary residence, whether it is a single-family home, farm home, condo, or mobile home. Your vacation home, condo, or apartment, where you spend weekends or other shorter periods, would not qualify as a homestead.