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

No. The application asks the owner or owners to sign and date it; it does not require a notary.

What documents should I include with the application?

The application asks for proof of age and ownership. Depending on your answers, it may also call for income tax returns, an income worksheet, or proof of care costs.

What information does the application request?

It asks for owner and property details, residence and income information, and answers about property use and household circumstances.

Porter, NY · Niagara County

No notary required

Application for Senior Citizens Exemption

Property owners use this application to request a senior citizens exemption and provide information about ownership, residence, age, and income.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Porter · Porter, Niagara County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: townofporterny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application lets property owners request a senior citizens exemption and provides the assessor with information about the owners, property, age, residence, and income. File it with the local assessor by the taxable status date; do not send it to the Office of Real Property Tax Services. The application asks for supporting documents, including proof of age and ownership, and may require income records or other attachments.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a senior citizens exemption complete this application and provide the requested information and supporting documents.

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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the owner or owners simply sign and date it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Senior Citizens Exemption PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Provide the requested owner, property, residence, and income information, and answer the questions that apply.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the requested proof of age and ownership, plus any applicable income records or other supporting documents.
4
File With the Assessor
File the application with your local assessor by the taxable status date; do not send it to the Office of Real Property Tax Services.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the senior citizens exemption application?: No. The application asks the owner or owners to sign and date it; it does not require a notary.
How do I submit the senior citizens exemption application?: File the completed application with your local assessor by the taxable status date. Do not send it to the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
What documents should I include with the application?: The application asks for proof of age and ownership. Depending on your answers, it may also call for income tax returns, an income worksheet, or proof of care costs.
What information does the application request?: It asks for owner and property details, residence and income information, and answers about property use and household circumstances.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Senior Citizens Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Porter form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.