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.
Property tax benefits Cooperative and inium Tax Abatement. Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) ... Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) for landlords. Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) for tenants. School Tax Relief (STAR) Program. Non-profit exemptions.
As of 2024, the federal homestead exemption is $27,900 for an individual and $55,800 for married couples filing jointly. In contrast, New York's exemption amounts are: $179,950 for the counties of Kings, Queens, New York, Bronx, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam.
However, in New York State, most programs and services generally consider someone a senior citizen when they turn 65. Once you reach this age, a variety of benefits become available, including reduced transportation fares, senior discounts, tax exemptions, and more.
The City of New York offers tax break down known as exemptions to seniors, veterans, clergy members, people with disabilities, and others. Please visit the Property Tax Benefits page for the most up-to-date information about property tax exemptions.
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.
To qualify for an exemption that begins on July 1, you must be 65 or older by the following December 31.