SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION  (Low Income)

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You must be 65, own your home and it must be your primary residence. The Income must be under the current income levels set by the different governmental jurisdictions.  They are as follows:

 

• Palmyra-Macedon School (65 by March 1st) – Under $26,900

• Wayne County , Town & Village of Palmyra (65 by December 31st) - Under $24,500

• Newark School (65 by March 1st) - Under $21,900

• Marion Central School (65 by March 1st) – Under $17,725
   

Income includes (see instructions for further details):
 

• all Social Security payments

• salary and wages (including bonuses)

• interest (including nontaxable interest on state or local bonds), total dividends

• net earnings from farming, rentals, business or profession (if any amounts have been claimed as depreciation for income tax purposes, they must be added back in)

• income from estates or trusts

• gains from sales and exchanges

• the total amount received from governmental or private retirement or pension plans

• annuity payments (excluding amounts representing a return of capital)

• alimony or support money

• unemployment insurance payments, disability payments, workers’ compensation, etc.

 

 

If you believe you are eligible you must apply by MARCH 1st. 
 

For those applying for the first time you will need the following:

 

• Form – RP-467 filled in and signed

• A copy of your driver’s license – for proof of age

• A copy of your deed – as proof of ownership (you can check with the office to see if we have a copy on file)

• Copies of your 2021 income
   

The following is the link to the form as well as a link to the instructions:
 

• RP-467 https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp467_fill_in.pdf
   

• RP-467-Ins https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp467i.pdf
   

The following is the link to the renewal form, use only if you have applied previously and received this exemption:
 

• RP-467-Rnw https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp467rnw_fill_in.pdf