Application For Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility In New York

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US-0032LTR
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Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.

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The Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) provides a reduction of 5 to 50% on New York City's real property tax to seniors age 65 and older. To be eligible for SCHE, you must be 65 or older, earn no more than $58,399 for the last calendar year, and the property must be your primary residence.

You must live in the home to qualify for the tax break. Some states exempt a certain percentage of a home's value from property taxes, while other states exempt a set dollar amount. If your state uses a percentage method, the exemption will be more valuable to homeowners with more valuable homes.

You must own the property and have an equity interest in it. This includes houses, condominiums, co-ops, and mobile homes. Your home equity must fall within the exemption limits for your county: $179,950 for the counties of Kings, Queens, New York, Bronx, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam.

Enhanced STAR provides an increased benefit for the primary residences of senior citizens (age 65 and older) with qualifying incomes: $98,700 or less for the 2024-2025 school year.

Real property tax credit your household gross income is $18,000 or less; you occupied the same New York residence for six months or more; you were a New York State resident for the entire tax year; you could not be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal income tax return;

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.

The property tax rebate is for homeowners whose New York City property is their primary residence and whose combined income is $250,000 or less. Most recipients of the School Tax Relief (STAR) exemption or credit will automatically qualify and will not need to take any action in order to receive the rebate.

To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31. If you co-own your property with a spouse or sibling, only one of you needs to be 65 or older. For other co-ownerships such as a parent and children, all owners must be 65 or older.

If the owners are spouses or siblings, only one must be 65 or older. The total household income of all owners (residents and non-residents) and any owner's spouse living on the property must be: for tax year 2024/2025 $98,700 or less.

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Application For Homestead Tax Credit Eligibility In New York