Exemptions

Veterans

This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to honorably discharged veterans who served during a period of war. A copy of the DD-214 (discharge papers) must be included with the application (PDF). For further information, contact:
Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency County Center
Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone: 631-852-1410

Senior Citizens with Limited Income

This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to property owners who are 65 years of age or over and meet certain income requirements. Check with the Tax Receiver to see what the current income requirements are. View the renewal application (PDF) and the first time application (PDF). The application must be submitted along with proof of income (state and federal tax returns, social security benefit statement, bank interest, dividends, etc). For those Seniors who do not file an income tax return form 4506-T (PDF) needs to completed and sent to the IRS for verification of non-filing.

Volunteer Firefighter / Ambulance Workers

View the application for exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers (PDF).