Real Property Tax Exemptions Available

By The Gazette Editorial Committee

From Issue 56: Winter 2023

Residents of Gardiner may be eligible for tax savings if you file the appropriate forms with Gardiner’s Assessor’s Office on or before March 1, 2023.

• BASIC STAR: Available on your primary residence with a $500,000 income limit.
• Enhanced STAR: Available if you are over or turning 65 in 2022 and your adjusted gross income is less than $93,200 on the 2021 Federal Tax.
• Senior Exemption: Available for owners who have resided in their home at least 1 year, are over 65 with incomes less than $32,399.
• Veterans: Available if you or your spouse served during a war time period.
• Cold War Veterans: Available if you served from 1945-1991 and you receive no other veteran’s exemption.

Forms and further details are available at the Assessor’s Office or online at www.tax.ny.gov. If you have questions, call the Assessor’s Office, (845) 255-9675, Extensions 104 or 105.

Again, remember that completed exemption forms must be filed on or before March 1, 2023.