Bronx County · New York
Bronx County homestead exemption
In Bronx County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the NYC Department of Finance.
- Office
- NYC Department of Finance
- Deadline
- Not in our data
- State exemption
- $30,000 off market value
- Renewal
- Renews automaticallyStatewide rule
For the Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE), apply or renew by March 15 to get the benefit in the tax year starting July 1. The online SCHE application is open September 28 to March 15.
In the Bronx, STAR and Enhanced STAR are handled by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance through its Homeowner Benefits Portal, not the Department of Finance. The Department of Finance runs SCHE for owners 65+, with a combined income limit of $58,399.
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Local homestead amounts in Bronx County
No county-specific amounts are in our data. The statewide amounts on the New York page apply.
How to check if you already have it
Look at your latest property tax bill or assessment notice. The exemptions line lists any homestead exemption on your account.
New York rules that apply here
- The home is your primary residence and you own it.
- Combined income of resident owners and spouses is $500,000 or less for the STAR credit ($250,000 or less to keep the older STAR exemption).
- To get the credit for a given year, you must own the home and live in it as your primary residence as of July 1.
- You may receive either the STAR credit or the STAR exemption, not both.
Full New York homestead guide: amounts, senior and veteran exemptions, late filing and portability.
Sources
- New York School Tax Relief Program (STAR) · NYC Department of Finance
- Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) · NYC Department of Finance
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