Who can use the senior citizen partial tax exemption application?

Senior property owners seeking a partial real property tax exemption can use this application. It requests information about ownership, residence, income, and supporting documents.

What documents should I include with the application?

The form asks for proof of age and ownership and may require income tax returns, proof of health care costs, or other supporting documents, depending on your answers.

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

No. The owners sign and date the application; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the senior citizen 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.

Lindley, NY · Steuben 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, and income.

What this form is

This application requests a partial real property tax exemption for senior citizens and must be filed with the local assessor by the taxable status date. It asks for owner and property details, proof of age and ownership, residence and income information, and supporting documents where applicable. Owners certify that their statements are true and sign the application.

Who needs it

Senior property owners seeking a partial real property tax exemption must complete this application and provide the requested supporting information.

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; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the senior citizen partial tax exemption application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter owner, property, residence, and income details, and answer the applicable questions.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the requested proof of age and ownership and any applicable income or expense documentation.
4
Sign And Date
Have all property owners sign and date the application.
5
File With The Assessor
File with your local assessor by the taxable status date; do not send it to the Office of Real Property Tax Services.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the senior citizen partial tax exemption application?: Senior property owners seeking a partial real property tax exemption can use this application. It requests information about ownership, residence, income, and supporting documents.
What documents should I include with the application?: The form asks for proof of age and ownership and may require income tax returns, proof of health care costs, or other supporting documents, depending on your answers.
Do I need a notary for the senior citizen tax exemption application?: No. The owners sign and date the application; it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the senior citizen 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.

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 Lindley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.