Veterans Exemptions

Eligible Funds Exemption:

This exemption reduces the property’s assessed value to the extent that eligible funds were used in the purchase, generally up to a maximum of $5,000.  It is applicable to general municipal taxes (county, city, town or village), but not to school taxes or special district levies.

The law provides a partial exemption from real property taxation for property purchased with the proceeds of a veteran’s pension, bonus or insurance monies, or dividends or refunds on such insurance, compensation paid to prisoners of war, mustering-out pay, etc.  These types of payments are called “eligible funds.”

Alternative Veterans Exemption:

The alternative exemption provides a property tax exemption of 15% of assessed value to veterans who served during wartime and an addition 10% to those who served in a combat zone.  The law also provides an additional exemption to disabled veterans equal to one-half of their service-connected disability ratings. 

The alternative exemption also is applicable only to general municipal taxes, school taxes but not special district levies.  Unlike the eligible funds veterans’ exemption, however, the alternative exemption is limited to the primary residence (including, at local option, cooperative apartment) of a veteran, and is not based on eligible funds.

Cold War Veterans Exemption:

The Cold War veterans' exemption (Real Property Tax Law, section 458-b), is available only for residential property of veterans who served during the Cold War period. Counties, cities, towns and villages have the option of granting a reduction in the amount of property taxes paid by veterans who qualify for this exemption. This exemption is not available to those veterans currently receiving either the eligible funds or alternative veterans' exemption.

Alternative Veterans Exemption Limits

MUNICIPALITY

CURRENT

PRIOR

DATE CHANGED

ALTONA

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

9/10/01

AUSABLE

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

BEEKMANTOWN

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

BLACK BROOK

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

CHAMPLAIN    

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

10/09/01

CHAZY

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

11/08/01

CLINTON

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 
DANNEMORA

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

9/27/06

ELLENBURG

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

9/13/01

MOOERS

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

4/17/2002

PERU

15,000; 10,000; 50,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

11/08/01

PLATTSBURGH (TOWN)

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

10/01/01

PLATTSBURGH (CITY)

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

9/06/01

SARANAC

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

SCHUYLER FALLS

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

VILLAGES

 

 

 

CHAMPLAIN

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

 

 

DANNEMORA

6,000; 4,000; 20,000

 

12/26/98

ROUSES POINT

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

11/09/01

 

 

 

 

CLINTON COUNTY

27,000; 18,000; 90,000

12,000; 8,000; 40,000

6/22/01

       

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

     
AUSABLE VALLEY

6,000; 4,000; 20,000

 

02/19/14

BEEKMANTOWN      
CHAZY CENTRAL      
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON      
NORTHERN ADIRONDACK

18,000; 12,000; 60,000

 

12/15/14

PERU CENTRAL      
SARANAC CENTRAL      
CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL      
SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL

15,000; 8,000; 30,000

 

12/1/21

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

6,000; 4,000; 20,000

 

5/7/14

Cold War Veterans Exemption

 

MUNICIPALITY

 

COLD WAR VETERAN

DISABLED 
COLD WAR VETERAN

 

DATE ADOPTED

ALTONA

10% Assessed Value Max $8,000
No Term Limit (12/11/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

12/11/17

AUSABLE

N/A

N/A

 

BEEKMANTOWN

10% Assessed Value Max $8,000
No Term Limit (12/27/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

12/29/08
(Effective 2010 Roll)

BLACK BROOK

N/A

N/A

 

CHAMPLAIN    

15% Assessed Value Max $12,000
No Term Limit (11/14/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

2/12/08

CHAZY

15% Assessed Value Max $12,000
10 Year Term

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

2/11/08

CLINTON

N/A

N/A

 

DANNEMORA

N/A

N/A

 

ELLENBURG

N/A

N/A

 

MOOERS

15% Assessed Value Max $12,000
No Term Limit (12/5/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

7/17/08

PERU

15% Assessed Value Max $12,000
10 Year Term

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

2/25/13
(Effective 2014 Roll)

PLATTSBURGH (TOWN)

10% Assessed Value Max $8,000
10 Year Term

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

8/4/08

PLATTSBURGH (CITY)

N/A

N/A

 

SARANAC

10% Assessed Value Max $8,000
No Term Limit (12/18/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

2/1/08

SCHUYLER FALLS

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

VILLAGES

N/A

N/A

 

CHAMPLAIN

N/A

N/A

 

DANNEMORA

N/A

N/A

 

ROUSES POINT

15% Assessed Value Max $12,000
10 Year Term

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

9/6/11

 

 

 

 

CLINTON COUNTY

10% Assessed Value Max $8,000
No Term Limit (11/8/17)

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $40,000
No Term Limit

3/4/08

       

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

     
AUSABLE VALLEY

 

 

 

BEEKMANTOWN      
CHAZY CENTRAL      
NORTHEASTERN CLINTON      
NORTHERN ADIRONDACK

15% Assessed Value Max $18,000
No Term Limit

50% of Assessed Value times Disability Rating Max $60,000
No Term Limit

02/15/24

PERU CENTRAL      
SARANAC CENTRAL      
CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL      
SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL

 

 

 

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

 

 

 

**Important information when filing a Veterans Exemption Application**

  1.  After filling out application, contact the Local Veterans Affairs Office for verification and approval.
  2.  Bring completed application to either the local assessor or Real Property Office before March 1.

Please contact the local Veterans Affairs office for other eligibility requirements and approval.