Do I need a notary for the Application for Senior Citizens Exemption?

No. The owners sign and date the application; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the senior citizens 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 about property owners, residence, age, ownership, income, property use, and whether children attend a public school from the property.

What documents may I need to include?

Depending on your answers, the form asks for proof of age and ownership, an applicable income tax return or income worksheet, and proof of care expenses when relevant.

Crawford, NY · Orange County

No notary required

Application for Senior Citizens Exemption

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

What this form is

This application requests a senior citizens exemption for a property and asks about its owners, primary residence, age, ownership, income, and use. File it with the local assessor by the taxable status date; the form says not to send it to the Office of Real Property Tax Services. Depending on the answers, applicants may need to include proof of age and ownership, income records, or proof of care expenses.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a senior citizens exemption complete this application and provide information about owners, spouses, residence, and income.

How to submit it

File the completed 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 form asks for the owners’ signatures and does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Senior Citizens Exemption.
2
Complete The Application
Enter owner and property details, answer the questions, provide income information, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the applicable proof of age and ownership, income records, and proof of care expenses if required by your answers.
4
File With The Local Assessor
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.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Application for Senior Citizens Exemption?: No. The owners sign and date the application; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the senior citizens 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 about property owners, residence, age, ownership, income, property use, and whether children attend a public school from the property.
What documents may I need to include?: Depending on your answers, the form asks for proof of age and ownership, an applicable income tax return or income worksheet, and proof of care expenses when relevant.

Need something notarized?

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