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Apply for a tax benefit for senior homeowners

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The Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) gives property tax help to senior homeowners. It lowers the taxes of seniors who own one to three homes, condos, or coop apartments.
Schedule
Monday - Friday8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wheelchair accessible.
Eligibility Requirements
All owners of the property must be 65 or older, unless the owners are spouses or siblings. If you own the property with a spouse or sibling, only one person must be 65 or older. Must have owned property for at least 12 continuous months before you file., Seniors, Annual income: < 58,399
ADA accessible
Yes
Accessibility notes
As of July of 2021, the City of New York has adopted the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standard.
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Boroughs Served
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island

NYC Department of Finance (DOF)

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