In New York State, under certain criteria, real property may be exempt from taxation. Most exemptions are partial exemptions. An exemption reduces one's assessment before the school, town, county, and/or village tax rate is applied to calculate the taxes on a property. Certain exemptions (like STAR) only apply to school taxes, while others apply to the town, county, and/or village taxes.
For a helpful overview of exemptions, please visit the NYS Tax Department 4-minute video, entitled "About Property Tax Exemptions" (see link).
The various exemptions have specific eligibility and documentation requirements. Some of the most common exemptions are noted below. Links to additional exemptions are provided on the right.
The new face of STAR for new applicants (for 2016+)...
Are you a new STAR applicant? If so, you need to APPLY for the NYS STAR Credit with New York State Department of Tax & Finance (NYDTF).
Please check out the new NYS STAR guidelines at:
Click here for NYDTF STAR Exemption Program Information
For questions, the NYDTF phone number is 518-457-2036.
DEADLINE:
The deadline to apply
for or renew an exemption
is MAY 1ST every year.
Information and the most recent applications for additional exemptions, including Clergy, Nonprofit, and others, can be found at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website.
In New York State, under certain criteria, real property may be exempt from taxation. Most exemptions are partial exemptions. An exemption reduces one's assessment before the school, town, county, and/or village tax rate is applied to calculate the taxes on a property. Certain exemptions (like STAR) only apply to school taxes, while others apply to the town, county, and/or village taxes.
For a helpful overview of exemptions, please visit the NYS Tax Department 4-minute video, entitled "About Property Tax Exemptions" (see link).
The various exemptions have specific eligibility and documentation requirements. Some of the most common exemptions are noted below. Links to additional exemptions are provided on the right.
The new face of STAR for new applicants (for 2016+)...
Are you a new STAR applicant? If so, you need to APPLY for the NYS STAR Credit with New York State Department of Tax & Finance (NYDTF).
Please check out the new NYS STAR guidelines at:
Click here for NYDTF STAR Exemption Program Information
For questions, the NYDTF phone number is 518-457-2036.
DEADLINE:
The deadline to apply
for or renew an exemption
is MAY 1ST every year.
Information and the most recent applications for additional exemptions, including Clergy, Nonprofit, and others, can be found at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance website.
Once granted, this exemption MUST be renewed every year because of the income requirement. This office sends renewals forms by the end of December OR please consider the Optional Income Verification Program outlined below. For "new" Enhanced STAR applicants, renewals starting in 2017 will have to be coordinated with New York State.
Optional Income Verification Program
Once granted by the Assessment Office, this exemption MUST be renewed every year because of the income requirement. This office sends renewals forms by the end of January.
As proof of service, you need to provide a copy of your DD-214.
If you cannot locate, see link or write to:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Please note that active military personnel and reservists are not eligible.
Served during and honorably discharged from a designated time of war or during a Congressional approved combat conflict (received a medal of honor).
Eligible for the school veteran's exemption.
Served during and honorably discharged during the defined Cold War Period (9/2/1945 to 12/26/1991) not during a "designated period of war" noted above.
Once granted, this exemption does not need to be renewed.
NOT eligible for the school veteran's exemption.
Please refer to the application form (see links) for all of the specific details and requirements.
Veterans Exemption in the News
Journal News Tax Watch: New Law Authorizes School Districts to Give Veterans Property Tax Exemptions
Related Applications:
Rye Town Office
222 Grace Church Street, 3rd Floor
Port Chester, NY 10573
