Deadline

The deadline to file for all exemptions is March 1.

Star (School Tax Relief)

   

Basic Exemption

• Available if you own and occupy a residential property with federally adjusted gross income under $500,000.
• Beginning with 2016, law requires any new applications be filed with New York State on line at www.Tax.NY.gov or via phone at 518-457-2036.

Enhanced Exemption

• Available if you own and occupy a residential property and are at least 65 years of age.
• Income limitation based on your federally adjusted gross income; beginning with 2016, law requires any new applications (if not previously receiving the Basic STAR exemption) be filed with New York State on line at www.Tax.NY.gov or via phone at 518-457-2036.

Senior Citizen Exemption

• This exemption is available if you own and occupy a residential property and are at least 65 years of age.
• There is an income limitation based on your total income. The law requires an application be filed the Assessor's office and a renewal application filed each year with updated income.

Alternate Veteran's Exemption

• Available to any veteran, honorably discharged, who served during wartime.
• Applications must include FORM DD214.

Cold War Veteran's Exemption

• Available to any veteran, honorably discharged, who served between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991.
• Applications must include FORM DD214 and preferably the Cold War Certificate.

Disability Exemption

• Available if you own and occupy a residential property and have a documented disability.
• There is an income limitation based on your total income.
• The law requires an application be filed with the Assessor's office with your doctor's letter and a renewal application filed each year with updated income.

Volunteer's Exemption

• Available if you own and occupy a residential property and have been an active member of a volunteer fire department in the Town for at least 5 years.
• The law requires an application be filed with the Assessor's office and a renewal application filed each year.
• You may choose to take the benefit off your federal/state income tax returns instead of the tax exemption off your real estate taxes - you can not do both.

More Information

For more information about the following exemptions, visit the Office of Real Property Tax Service (NYS Department of Tax and Finance) website.