Veterans Exemptions
If you have served in the United States Armed Forces – U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard – there are three property tax exemptions available.
To obtain a veteran exemption you must apply and send the form to your assessor by March 1. And you must include proof of discharge
You can only receive one of the three exemptions listed below (Information provided by NYS Department of Real Property Tax)
Alternative veterans exemption
- Available only on residential property of a veteran who has served during a designated time of war, or who has received an expeditionary medal.
- Currently available in over 95 percent of the county, city, town, and village taxing jurisdictions across the state. The remainder of these jurisdictions may choose to offer this exemption in the future. School districts also have the option to offer this exemption.
- Check with your assessor or clerk to see whether the alternative veterans exemption is offered.
- Authorized by Real Property Tax Law, section 458-a.
- Available only on residential property of a veteran who served during the Cold War period.
- Counties, cities, towns, villages, and school districts have the option to offer this exemption to qualified veterans.
- Check with your assessor or clerk to see whether the Cold War veterans exemption is offered.
- Authorized by Real Property Tax Law, section 458-b.
- Provides a partial exemption.
- Applies to property that a veteran or certain other designated person purchases. Such owners must purchase the property with pension, bonus or insurance monies.
Forms & Resources
Veterans Exemptions Main Page
Veterans’ Exemption Questions and Answers
Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation - RP-458a
Acceptable military records for veterans' property tax exemptions
Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
Application for Veterans Exemption From Real Property Taxation