If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact the Assessment Department at assessmentsupport@yonkersny.gov or 914-377-6200, Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.
Download City of Yonkers Exemption Renewal Form
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Local governments and school districts in New York State can opt to grant a reduction on the amount of property taxes paid by qualifying senior citizens. This is accomplished by reducing the taxable assessment of the senior’s home by as much as 50%.
To qualify, seniors generally must be 65 years of age or older and meet certain income limitations and other requirements. For the 50% exemption, the law allows each county, city, town, village, or school district to set the maximum income limit at any figure between $3,000 and $50,000.
In addition, there are three sliding-scale options that municipalities may adopt to provide a benefit to seniors with incomes greater than the local maximum. Under these options, qualifying seniors may receive the exemption if their income is below:
$55,700 for a 20% exemption,
$57,500 for a 10% exemption, or
$58,400 for a 5% exemption.
Check with your local assessor for the income limits in your community.
First Time Exemption Filing Form
https://yonkers.seamlessdocs.com/f/RP467Initalwithwrkst25
Renewal Exemption Filing Form
https://yonkers.seamlessdocs.com/f/RP467Renewalwithworksheet
BASIC STAR
To register for the Basic STAR, contact NYS at 518-457-2036.
Please Note: 2025 Exemption Application Links are now open
Enhanced STAR Exemption
The 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget included several provisions to simplify the STAR program. Homeowners will no longer be required to submit an application to the assessor if they had an ownership change or if the aged into the Enhanced STAR exemption. ORPTS will notify assessors of Basic STAR recipients who become eligible for Enhanced STAR (rather than requiring seniors to apply to their assessors).
SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION ( More Info)
