EXEMPTION UPDATE:

This year, the Town of Huntington passed the following exemption amendments and new exemptions in early SPRING 2026. These were in effect for this year. If you received your approval letter, the exemption applies to Dec. 2026 tax bill; (Note: as of today, only applies to Town Lines and some for County lines on tax bill and they may not be adopted by the school yet)

1. Senior Citizen Low Income Exemption AMENDMENT-raised the percentage of exemption from 50% to 65% for qualifying residents.
2. Firefighter and ambulance workers amendment to allow for surviving spouses of those killed in line of duty of up to 50% exemption.
3. NEW EXEMPTION for Surviving spouse of police officer killed in line of duty up to 50%.
4. NEW EXEMPTION for Active Combat Zone US armed Forces members -up to 25% exemption (not applicable to school taxes).

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NEW FOR DECEMBER 2027 tax bill. (Next year)

NEW PERMANENT AND TOTAL VETS EXEMPTION- Full exemption for Veterans deemed by the VA to be totally and permanently disabled. APPLICATIONS and PROOFS  are REQUIRED for new applicants. UPDATED VA letters required for existing recipients.

                       DEADLINE for ALL exemption applications is   March 1, 2027  --  APPLICATIONS  AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 1, 2026.

 
ATTENTION SENIORS, VETERANS and PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE IF YOU CURRENTLY RECEIVE ENHANCED STAR AND AGED (SENIOR LOW INCOME) EXEMPTIONS

You MAY qualify for the Senior Citizen Exemption if:

• The property is your primary residence for at least 12 months
• Applicant(s) are at least 65 years old as of December 31, 2027
• The combined 2025 income of the property owners does not exceed $58,400

If you believe you may qualify, you must file a Senior Citizen Exemption application together with copies of proof of your 2025 income, NO LATER THAN MARCH 1^ST, 2027.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are a Veteran or a person with a physical disability and do not currently have the exemption, you may be eligible for a Veterans Exemption or Persons

with Physical Disabilities Exemption.

Note that you cannot receive both Senior Citizens Low Income and Disabilities exemptions simultaneously.

The applications and instructions are available at Huntington Assessor’s Office and on line at:

https://www.huntingtonny.gov/assessor-forms or at the Office of the Assessor.

The Assessor's Office is responsible for the administration and processing of all real property tax exemptions applicable to the Town of Huntington.

To view all of the potential exemptions applicable to residential real property within the Town of Huntington, and for an overview of eligibility requirements for each exemption, click here for a booklet entitled "Residential Property Tax Exemptions in the Town of Huntington"

Use the pull down menu for the Veterans and Home Improvement Exemption 

Senior Citizen & Low Income

 The Town of Huntington and all of its school districts have opted to grant a reduction on the amount of property taxes paid by qualifying senior citizens (Persons turning 65 in the calendar year in which the application is due). This is accomplished by reducing the taxable assessment of the senior's home by as much as 50% and in some cases 65%.

The application for Seniors with Limited Income is mailed out by January.  Please call the Assessor's office in the Fall to be placed on a mailing list for this exemption.  The phone number is 631-351-3226.   You can find the link to the Seniors with Limited Income Exemption Application here and the Seniors with Limited Income Renewal Application here.

Disability & Low Income

The application for Disability Low Income is mailed out by January. Please call the Assessor's office in the Fall to be placed on a mailing list for this exemption. The phone number is 631-351-3226.  You can find the link to the Disability Low Income Application by clicking here and the Disability Low Income Renewal Application by clicking here.

Agricultural Commitment

Religious and Non Profit

First-Time Homebuyers
First Time Home Buyer Information
First Time Homebuyer Exemption

Volunteer Firefighters & Ambulance Workers
Firefighter and Ambulance Info
Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker