Cayuga County, NY · Cayuga County
Application for Tax Exemption of Solar, Wind, or Certain Other Energy Systems
Property owners use this application to request a tax exemption for eligible solar, wind, or other energy systems installed on their property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cayuga County · Cayuga County, Cayuga County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cayugacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a property tax exemption for eligible solar, wind, farm waste, and other listed energy systems. It asks for owner and property details, information about the energy system, construction and purchase dates, and system costs; cost proof and additional description sheets may be attached. File two copies with each assessor on or before the applicable taxable status date.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking an exemption for an eligible energy system should complete the application and file it with each applicable assessor.
How to submit it
File two copies with each assessor; applications for county, city, town, and school district taxes go to the city or town assessor who prepares the assessment roll. File a separate application with the village assessor when applicable.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form requests cost proof and permits additional description sheets, but does not require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the tax exemption application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter owner and property details, describe the energy system, and provide construction and cost information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach proof of system costs and additional description sheets if needed.
- 4
Submit Copies to Assessors
File two copies with each applicable assessor, including the village assessor when a separate village application is required.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the energy systems tax exemption application for?
- It requests a property tax exemption for eligible solar, wind, farm waste, and other energy systems listed on the form.
- Do I need a notary for the energy systems tax exemption application?
- No. Sign and date the application; the form may include cost proof or additional description sheets, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the energy systems tax exemption application?
- File two copies with each applicable assessor. For county, city, town, and school district taxes, file with the city or town assessor who prepares the assessment roll; file separately with the village assessor when applicable.