Who can apply for the volunteer service property tax exemption?

Eligible volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and surviving spouses may apply for an exemption on a qualifying primary residence, subject to local availability and the form's eligibility requirements.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for applicant and property details, service organization and membership information, residence details, and whether any part of the property is used for nonresidential purposes.

How do I submit the exemption application?

File it with your local assessor by the taxable status date. The form lists January 4, 2027, as the deadline for Nassau County's 2027–2028 exemption applications.

Nassau County, NY · Nassau County

No notary required

Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption Application

Volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and eligible surviving spouses use this application to request a property tax exemption for an eligible primary residence.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Nassau County · Nassau County, Nassau County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: nassaucountyny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a property tax exemption for eligible volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and their surviving spouses. Applicants provide owner and property details and answer questions about residence, service, membership, and property use. The form says to file with the local assessor by the taxable status date; it lists January 4, 2027, as the deadline for 2027–2028 exemption applications in Nassau County.

Who needs it

Eligible volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, or surviving spouses seeking the exemption for a primary residence should complete and file this application.

How to submit it

File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date; the form lists January 4, 2027, as the Nassau County deadline for 2027–2028 applications.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; all owners must sign the application, and the signer certifies the information as true.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers exemption application.
2
Complete the Application
Enter owner and property details and answer the questions about residence, volunteer service, membership, and property use.
3
Sign and Date
Have all property owners sign and date the application; the form does not require notarization.
4
File With Your Local Assessor
Return the application to your local assessor by the taxable status date.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the volunteer service property tax exemption?: Eligible volunteer firefighters, ambulance workers, and surviving spouses may apply for an exemption on a qualifying primary residence, subject to local availability and the form's eligibility requirements.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for applicant and property details, service organization and membership information, residence details, and whether any part of the property is used for nonresidential purposes.
Do I need a notary for the Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. All owners must sign, and the signer certifies that the information is true.
How do I submit the exemption application?: File it with your local assessor by the taxable status date. The form lists January 4, 2027, as the deadline for Nassau County's 2027–2028 exemption applications.

Need something notarized?

This Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers Exemption Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Nassau County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.