Do I need a notary for the senior tax exemption application?

No. The application calls for owner signatures and a date, not notarization; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the senior tax exemption application?

File it with your local assessor by the taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for property and owner details, primary-residence information, proof of age and ownership, and income information.

Can I use this application for the Enhanced STAR exemption?

No. The form says it may only be used to apply for the partial tax exemption for real property of senior citizens.

DeRuyter, NY · Madison County

No notary required

Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens

Senior property owners use this application to request a partial real property tax exemption and provide information about ownership, residence, age, and income.

What this form is

This application requests a partial real property tax exemption for senior citizens. Applicants provide details about the property, owners, primary residence, age, and household income, and identify supporting documents such as proof of age and ownership. File the application with the local assessor by the taxable status date; the form says it is only for the senior-citizen exemption, not the Enhanced STAR exemption.

Who needs it

Senior citizens who own the property and seek a partial real property tax exemption should complete and file this application with their local assessor.

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 just signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the senior-citizen partial tax exemption application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the owner, property, residence, age, and income information requested.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include proof of age and ownership, and any other supporting documents requested by the form for your circumstances.
4
Sign And Date
Have all property owners sign and date the application.
5
File With The Assessor
File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the senior tax exemption application?: No. The application calls for owner signatures and a date, not notarization; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the senior tax exemption application?: File it with your local assessor by the taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for property and owner details, primary-residence information, proof of age and ownership, and income information.
Can I use this application for the Enhanced STAR exemption?: No. The form says it may only be used to apply for the partial tax exemption for real property of senior citizens.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another DeRuyter form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.