Tax Exemption Programs

The Town of Pendleton currently offers residents the following exemption programs:

• Basic Star – Contact the New York State STAR Credit program (518) 457-2036 or apply on website www.tax.ny.gov

• Enhanced Star – To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, income driven of less than $110,750

• Senior Citizen Low income over 65 – To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, total income of household sliding scale under $33,700
• Persons with Disabilities and Low income – To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, provide documented proof of disability and total income of household sliding scale under $34,600
• Veterans –  To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be veteran, surviving not remarried spouse or Gold Star parent, provide proof of service (DD214), selected years of service for qualifications of either Cold War or Alternative Veteran Exemption
• NOTE Regarding new Veteran Exemption for 100% Service-Connected Disability
• Agricultural – Farmers must earn $10,000 over a two-year continuous cycle, proof required

If you have purchased your home after July 1, 2015 you must register for the STAR Credit program through the New York State Department of Tax and Finance (518) 457-2036  www.tax.ny.org

For those who have filed an Enhanced STAR exemption application with an Income Verification Program (IVP) form at the Assessor’s office, your income is verified each year through the New York State Department of Taxation & Finance and no annual renewal application is necessary.

Once you have been granted an exemption, renewal applications are mailed each year for the Senior Citizen Low Income, Disability Low Income, Agricultural Land, and Non-Profit exemptions.

Veteran’s exemptions are granted based on ownership and period of service rendered. Once granted, they generally remain until ownership changes.

ALL EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 1 OF EACH YEAR. 

Although the responsibility of filing for the exemption is upon the property owner, we will make every effort to assist the owners.