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Senior Citizen Tax Exemption

 

Enhanced STAR Exemption

  • The Enhanced STAR exemption provides an increased benefit for the primary residence of a senior citizen (turning 65 in the calendar year in which the application is due) who has a qualifying 2022 income of less than $98,700.

    Please click this link for First-Time Application and Income Verification Form.

  • An Enhanced STAR exemption applicant filing an application for the first time on property which they owner/occupy for the upcoming 2024/25 tax year (Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025 tax bill)(i.e. a NEW application not previously approved by the NYS DTF), must be filed with the Assessor's Office no later than March 1, 2024.  For the 2024/25 tax year.

Senior Citizens Low Income Exemption

You may be granted a reduction on the amount of property taxes paid by a senior citizen (turning 65 in the calendar year in which the application is due) who has a qualifying 2022 income of less than $58,400. For the upcoming 2024/25 tax year (Dec 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025 tax bill), applications must be filed with the Assessor’s Office not later than March 1, 2024.

You can click this link for a Senior Citizens Low Income Exemption Application and this link for the 2023/2024 Income Work Sheet.  If you need further clarification click this link for the Senior Citizens Low Income Exemption Instructions.

To Check you tax bill to see if you are currently getting Senior Citizen Exemptions please follow this link and enter your address.  After you enter your address, the information will be at the bottom of the page and look like this: