Our Town’s veterans can be
eligible for an additional NY State Tax Exemption that applies only to School
District Taxes.
The following are some of the
requirements to obtain this School Tax Alternative Veterans exemption which you
should consider before applying:
- You
must reside in one of the following participating school districts: Elwood, Cold Spring Harbor, Commack,
Half Hollow Hills, Harborfields, Northport-East Northport and South
Huntington;
- The
approval is not automatic for veterans who currently have the Eligible
Funds Veterans exemption – those veterans must make a new application to
the Assessor’s Office;
- Receipt
of certain combat-related medals or ribbons may increase this exemption;
- The
exemption began in the 2015/2016 tax year (tax bill for the period of
December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016).
A completed application for the
School Tax Alternative Veterans exemption, and all required supporting
documentation, must be filed with the Town Assessor no later than March 1,
2016. To obtain an application, or for
questions, please call the Assessor’s Office at: 351-3226. Veterans can also contact the New York State
Division of Veterans’ Affairs at:
1-888-838-7697 for further information.
For our Seniors who
reside in the Town of Huntington and who will be 65-years of age or older by
December 31, 2016, you may be eligible for two Senior Tax Exemptions on your
December 2016 tax bill (if you do not already have one or both of them). The deadline to file is March 1, 2016, in the
Town Assessor’s Office.
The
first is the Enhanced STAR school tax exemption, which can double the tax
savings of the Basic STAR exemption and is primarily funded by New York
State. The requirements are:
1) All
owners must be 65 years of age by December 31, 2016 (except husband and wife or
sibling co-owners; only one needs to be 65).
2) Your
2014 income cannot exceed $84,550 (Federal Adjusted Gross less taxable IRA
distributions).
3) You
will need to file an application with the Town Assessor’s Office by March 1,
2016.
The second is a limited income Senior
Citizen exemption that can also reduce School, County, Police, Town, Highway
and Library tax. For this exemption,
your 2015 income cannot exceed $37,400.
As a Councilman, I have always voted for the maximum savings for this
Senior exemption.
Should you have any questions or if you
need an application, please contact the Town Assessor’s Office at: 351-3226 to
speak with a representative during normal business hours - Monday to Friday,
8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or visit the Town’s website at: www.HuntingtonNY.gov.