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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)

2. Cold War Veterans’ Exemption

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

3. Clergymen Exemption

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

4. Senior Citizen Exemption

• Must be legal (primary) residence of all owners
• 65 years or age or over
• Maximum combined gross income for 2018 should be less than $37,400
• Minimum of one year residency of property
• NEW THIS YEAR: The Senior Citizen’s Exemption Application no longer serves as the application for the Enhanced STAR Exemption, you will need to submit a new Enhanced STAR Application along with an IVP Form.

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 $86,300 or less. (2017 Federal Adjusted Gross minus taxable IRA)
• New this year, 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.

7. Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income Exemption

•Must be the primary residence
•Proof of Disability
•Maximum combined gross income for 2018 should be less than $37,400

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

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

11. Business Investment Exemption

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