Exemptions

Exemptions:

There are a variety of real property tax exemptions administered through this office, which you may or may not be eligible for.  Below is a list of exemptions currently available for owner occupied, primary residences in the Village of Mount Kisco.  You can download and print exemption forms by going to the following web address:  www.orps.state.ny.us or you can pick them up at the Assessor's Office.

• STAR Exemption - provides a partial exemption from school taxes for most owner-occupied, primary residences.  The exemption consists of two parts: (1) a "Basic" exemption available to virtually all New Yorkers who own their own one, two or three family home, condominium, cooperative apartment, mobile home or residential dwelling which is part of "mixed-use" property; and (2) an "Enhanced" exemption available to senior citizens (age 65 and older) with yearly incomes of $66,050 or less. The "Enhanced STAR" exemption is verified with the submission of annual tax returns to the Assessor's Office. Applications are due by June 1st.
• Senior Citizens Exemption - are available on a sliding scale for properpty owners 65 years of age or over, whose total annual income falls within the guidelines for Village and/or County Taxes.  These exemptions are income verified with the submission of annual tax returns to the Assessor's Office
• Alternative Veterans Exemption -  is available only for residential property of veterans who served during wartime or received an expeditionary medal. Applications are due by January 1st.
• Clergy Exemption - is available for members of the clergy who can supply documentation supporting their occupation.
• Persons With Disabilities and Limited Income Exemption - is available for persons with disabilities, who can provide certain documented evidence of their disability and meet certain income limitations and other requirements.  Applications are due by January 1st.