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Exemption Applications and Requirements
**All exemption applications are due by May 1st**
Mail in to:
Assessor's Office
515 North Ave
New Rochelle, NY, 10801
Please call with any questions: 914-654-2052 or 914-654-2054
***Visit tax.ny.gov for new rules and regulations regarding the enhanced STAR, IVP, and limited income senior exemptions***
| Exemption | Age | Income Limitation | Required Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR Rebate Check Program | N/A | ||
| Enhanced STAR Application Income Verification Application | 65 | $93,200 | Proof of 2021 Income Proof of Age Mandatory |
| Veterans Alternative Veterans Exemption Application Cold War Veterans Application | N/A | N/A | Proof of Ownership Proof of Residency Copy of DD-214 |
| Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Limited Income Disability Application Limited Income Disability Renewal Application | N/A | $37,399 | Proof of Ownership Proof of Residency Award letter from SSA Proof of 2022 income (2022 Tax return and SS-1099) |
| Senior Citizen Limited Income Limited Income Senior Citizen Exemption Application Limited Income Senior Citizen Renewal Application | 65 | $37,399 | Proof of Ownership Proof of Residency Proof of 2022 income (2022 Tax return and SS-1099) |
N/A = Not applicable
Proof of ownership = Copy of deed if purchased within the last year or shares certificate for co-op apartments regardless of length of ownership.
Proof of residency = Copy of utility bill (cable, landline phone or ConEd).
Proof of Income = Copy of Income tax return depending on exemption applied for.
Proof of age = Copy of drivers license, passport or birth certificate
If you qualify for the Senior Citizen Limited Income Exemption, you are no longer automatically approved for the Enhanced STAR Exemption. After initial application, Enhanced Star is automatically approved by N.Y.S. annually.
N.Y.S will only contact you if there is an issue OR if you are no longer required to file a tax return.
Senior Citizen Limited Income Renewal forms will be mailed out in February of every year (purple form).
Any or all requirements are subject to change at any time.