CLINTON COUNTY REAL PROPERTY OFFICE
James Gonyo
518-565-4762
gonyoj@co.clinton.ny.us
Holly Clemons
518-565-4760
clemonsh@co.clinton.ny.us
Jill Corral
518-565-4760
corralj@co.clinton.ny.us
Miranda Major
518-565-4760
majorm@co.clinton.ny.us
Senior Assessment Control Examiner
Timothy Surpitski
518-565-4760
surpitskit@co.clinton.ny.us
Tax Map Technician
Alan Miner
518-565-4767
minera@co.clinton.ny.us
Information Analyst
Tammy Lacey
518-565-4763
laceyt@co.clinton.ny.us
Assessment Control Examiner
Trevor Finley
518-565-4761
finleyt@co.clinton.ny.us
Tami Trembley
518-565-4479
trembleyt@co.clinton.ny.us
Martine Gonyo
518-565-4762
gonyom@co.clinton.ny.us
New York State law (section 459-c of the Real Property Tax Law) gives local governments and public school districts the option of granting a reduction in the amount of property taxes paid by qualifying persons with disabilities.
To qualify, person with disabilities generally must have certain documented evidence of their disability and meet certain income limitations and other requirements. They also must file the exemption application with their local assessor by the appropriate filing date.
The basic exemption is a 50% reduction in the assessed value of the legal residence of the qualifying disable person. For the basic exemption, the laws allow each county, city, town, village, or school district to set the maximum income limit at any figure between $3,000 and $26,000.
Localities have the further option of giving exemptions of less than 50% to persons with qualifying disabilities whose incomes are more than $26,000. Under this option, called the “sliding-scale” option, a qualifying owner can have a yearly income as high as $34,399.99 and get a 5% exemption in places that are using the maximum limit.
Please check with your local assessor or the clerks of the local governments and school district involved to determine which local options, if any, are in effect.
Please note that if the property is receiving an exemption under the low-income senior citizen’s exemption (section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law), it cannot also receive an exemption under this law for the same municipal tax purpose. A property eligible for the persons with disabilities exemption, however, can receive other exemptions, such as those for School Tax Relief (STAR), veteran’s, etc.
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MUNICIPALITY |
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DATE CHANGED |
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ALTONA |
$20,500 (ss to $28,900) |
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01/08/01 |
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AUSABLE |
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BEEKMANTOWN |
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BLACK BROOK |
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CHAMPLAIN |
$20,500 |
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11/27/00 |
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CHAZY |
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CLINTON |
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DANNEMORA |
$19,000 (ss to $25,000) |
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02/14/01 |
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ELLENBURG |
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MOOERS |
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PERU |
$24,000 |
$20,500 |
10/20/03 |
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PLATTSBURGH (TOWN) |
$20,500 |
$19,500 |
12/13/00 |
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PLATTSBURGH (CITY) |
$26,000 (ss to $34,400) |
$24,000 (ss to $32,400) |
11/09/06 |
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SARANAC |
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SCHUYLER FALLS |
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VILLAGES |
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KEESEVILLE |
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CHAMPLAIN |
$20,500 |
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01/10/01 |
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DANNEMORA |
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ROUSES POINT |
$24,000 (ss to $32,400) |
$20,500 (ss to $28,899) |
02/04/04 |
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CLINTON COUNTY |
$26,000 (ss to $34,399.99) |
$20,500 (ss to $28,900) |
10/25/06 |
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
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AUSABLE VALLEY |
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BEEKMANTOWN |
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CHAZY CENTRAL |
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NORTHEASTERN CLINTON |
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NORTHERN ADIRONDACK |
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PERU CENTRAL |
$24,000 |
$20,500 |
10/14/03 |
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SARANAC CENTRAL |
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CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL |
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SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL |
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CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
$26,000 (ss to $34,400) |
$24,000 |
1/25/07 |
**Important information when filing the application for Disability and Limited Income Exemptions**
- Along with the application, applicant must bring proof of income.
- The applicant must submit one of the following for proof of disability:
- An award letter from the Social Security Administration certifying the applicant’s eligibility to receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income must be provided.
- An award letter from the Railroad Retirement Board certifying the applicant’s eligibility to receive railroad retirement disability benefits.
- A certificate from the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped stating that the applicant is legally blind.
- An award letter from the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant is certified to receive a United States Postal Service disability pension.
- Application must be filed before March 1.
Links to exemptions:
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