Erie County · New York
Erie County homestead exemption
In Erie County, you apply for the homestead exemption with the Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services.
- Office
- Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services
- Deadline
- Not in our data
- State exemption
- $30,000 off market value
- Renewal
- Renews automaticallyStatewide rule
Senior citizens have until March 1 (towns) or December 1 (cities) to apply for local senior exemptions with their assessor.
Register for the STAR credit online with the NYS Tax Department or by calling (518) 457-2036. Senior citizen exemptions have their own income limits and are run by local assessors.
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Local homestead amounts in Erie 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
- STAR Program · Erie County
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