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1. Alternative Veterans’ Exemption

•Honorable discharge and have served during a period of war. Requires a copy of your DD-214 (discharge paper)

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2. Cold War Veterans’ Exemption

•Honorable discharge. Requires a copy of your DD-214 (discharge paper)

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3. Clergymen Exemption

•Call the Assessors’ Office at 631-765-1937 for information

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4. Senior Citizen Exemption

• Must be legal (primary) residence of all owners
• 65 years or age or over
• Maximum combined gross income for 2020 should be less than $37,400
• Minimum of one year residency of property
• New in 2019: The Senior Citizen’s Exemption Application no longer serves as the application for the Enhanced STAR Exemption. Click here Senior Citizen’s/Enhanced STAR for detailed instructions.

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5. Basic STAR Exemption

• Must be the primary residence 
• Income of less than $250,000
• If you currently receive the Basic STAR Exemption and your income is between $250,000 and $500,000, the program is changing for you. If, eligible, you will now receive a check for the STAR credit instead of the reduction on your tax bill–see the Assessors page under “STAR Credit” for details.
• New Applicants beginning 3/2/2015 must register with New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - see the Assessors Page under “STAR Credit” for details.

6. Enhanced STAR Exemption

• Must be the primary residence 
• 65 years of age or over
• Maximum combined income of $90,550 or less. (2019 Federal Adjusted Gross minus taxable IRA)
• New in 2019 when submitting an Enhanced STAR Application you must provide the RP-425-IVP form. (Income Verification Program).
• New Applicants beginning 3/2/2015 must register with New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - see the Assessors Page under “STAR Credit Program” for details.

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7. Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income Exemption

•Must be the primary residence
•Proof of Disability
•Maximum combined gross income for 2020 should be less than $37,400

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8. Agricultural Exemption

• Minimum of 7 acres
• Two years of income with an average gross sales of $10,000
• Must be in agricultural production for two years

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9. Non-Profit Organization Exemption

• Call the Assessors’ Office at 631-765-1937 for information

10. Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Exemption

•Active Member with at least 5 years of service
•Retired with more than 20 years of active service

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11. Business Investment Exemption

Call the Assessors’ Office at 631-765-1937 for information

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