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Veteran Property Tax Exemption — New York
New York's veteran property-tax exemptions are local-option — your municipality must offer them — and a new dedicated exemption for permanently and totally disabled veterans takes effect for rolls based on taxable status dates on or after October 1, 2026.
The rules in New York
Who qualifies
Alternative Veterans Exemption (RPTL 458): wartime veterans — 15% of assessed value, plus 10% for combat service, plus half the service-connected disability percentage, subject to local dollar caps. New RPTL 458-a(11) exemption: veterans the VA deems permanently and totally disabled from service (L.2025 ch.672, effective for rolls on/after Oct 1, 2026)
Benefit
Alternative Veterans: percentage-based exemption with local caps. The new P&T exemption: a dedicated exemption for 100% P&T veterans under the 2025 legislation
How to apply
File Form RP-458-a with your municipal assessor for the alternative veterans exemption; ORPTS was still posting the new P&T exemption's application — watch tax.ny.gov
Watch out
Local-option means some municipalities don't offer these; you re-file if you move or your rating changes; most communities set a March 1 (taxable status date) filing deadline
How it works
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Not yet rated? Start there
Every one of these programs hinges on a VA service-connected rating. If you have not filed a claim, that is the starting point — a free, VA-accredited VSO (DAV, American Legion, VFW) will file it for you at no cost. A higher rating unlocks not just property-tax relief but healthcare, income benefits, and — for business owners — SDVOSB contracting eligibility.
Sources
- NYS Department of Taxation and Finance — Alternative veterans exemption — www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/exemption/altvetoverview.htm
- NYS DTF — Veterans exemptions overview — www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/exemption/vetexempt.htm
Free resource — part of the VES 50-state pack for veterans and veteran-owned businesses. Educational information only, not legal or tax advice; programs change, so confirm current rules with your county before relying on them.
Want it filed for you?
We check your county's rules for free and, if you're eligible, prepare a ready-to-sign filing package for your New York property — veteran to veteran. Or start with the full eligibility check.