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

No. The application asks the owners to sign and date it, but does not require notarization. It requests supporting documents for certain amounts and tax returns.

How do I submit the senior exemption renewal application?

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

What information does the renewal application ask for?

It asks about changes to ownership, residence, property use, and school-age children living on the premises, as well as owner and spouse income and eligible deductions.

What supporting documents may I need?

The form asks for copies of federal or New York State income tax returns if filed, and proof of amounts paid for an owner's care or veteran's disability compensation when applicable.

Canandaigua, NY · Ontario County

No notary required

Renewal Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens

Senior property owners use this application to renew a partial tax exemption and report changes in ownership, residence, use, and household income.

What this form is

This application is for renewing a partial real property tax exemption for senior citizens. File it with the local assessor by taxable status date, not with the Office of Real Property Tax Services. It asks about changes to the property or household, income and eligible deductions, and requires owner signatures and supporting documents for certain income amounts.

Who needs it

Senior property owners renewing a partial tax exemption should complete this application and provide information for each owner and spouse.

How to submit it

File the completed application with your local assessor by 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; it requests proof of certain amounts and tax returns, but does not say those attachments must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the senior-citizen exemption renewal application.
2
Complete The Application
Report changes since last year's application, provide owner and spouse income details, and complete the certification.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach tax returns or proof of care costs or veteran's disability compensation when applicable.
4
Submit To The Local Assessor
File the application with your local assessor by 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 exemption renewal application?: No. The application asks the owners to sign and date it, but does not require notarization. It requests supporting documents for certain amounts and tax returns.
How do I submit the senior exemption renewal application?: File the completed application with your local assessor by taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
What information does the renewal application ask for?: It asks about changes to ownership, residence, property use, and school-age children living on the premises, as well as owner and spouse income and eligible deductions.
What supporting documents may I need?: The form asks for copies of federal or New York State income tax returns if filed, and proof of amounts paid for an owner's care or veteran's disability compensation when applicable.

Need something notarized?

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