For homeowners with a documented disability who own and occupy their primary residence — separate from the Veterans disability exemption. Can reduce tax bill by up to 50%, income-tested. Works almost identically to the Senior Citizens exemption.
The exemption reduces taxable assessed value by up to 50% (or smaller percentages on the sliding scale based on income). Applies to county, town, AND school taxes.
Sliding scale (same as Senior Citizens exemption):
If you qualify for both this and the Senior Citizens exemption, NY State law lets you choose the more beneficial one (they cannot be combined).
One-time filing; renewal annually with Form RP-459-c-Rnw.
No. Social Security retirement is age-based, not disability-based. If you're 65+, file for the Senior Citizens exemption instead.
SSDI is strong evidence but the assessor still requires the formal RP-459-c application and income verification. Bring your SSDI award letter to your assessor's office.
Yes. STAR is separate. You can have STAR + Persons with Disabilities together.
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