Diana, NY · Lewis County
Application for Volunteer Firefighters/Ambulance Workers Exemption
Volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers use this application to request a property tax exemption for an eligible primary residence.
What this form is
This application lets volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers provide information for a property tax exemption request. It asks about the property, the applicant’s residence, volunteer service, membership history, and any nonresidential property use; the owner or owners must certify, sign, and date it. The form says to file with the local assessor by the taxable status date, and advises applicants to check whether the exemption is available locally.
Who needs it
Volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, or eligible un-remarried spouses seeking this exemption for a primary residence can use the application.
How to submit it
File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date; do not file it with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the application and any accompanying pages, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the volunteer firefighters/ambulance workers exemption application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Enter the owner, property, residence, and volunteer service information requested on the form.
- 3
Review and Sign
Complete applicable questions, certify the information, and have all owners sign and date the application.
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Submit to the Assessor
File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the volunteer exemption application?
- No. The application has a certification and signature fields but no notary block. The owner or owners sign and date it; no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
- How do I submit the application?
- File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
- Who can apply for this exemption?
- The application is for eligible volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers, and certain eligible un-remarried spouses, seeking an exemption for a primary residence.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, volunteer organization and membership information, residence status, and details about any nonresidential use of the property.