December 15
th
2020
Firefighter/Ambulance worker
Exemption RENEWAL 2021/22
Dear Homeowner,
We are requesting for all firefighters/ambulance workers currently receiving the exemption, to fill
out the renewal form by March 1
st
2021.
You may be required to provide copy of your IT201 from your 2019 NYS income tax return,
showing your property address as your permanent home address. (PO boxes as mailing
addresses are not considered proof of residency; this can be corrected on your 2020 IT201 for
submission).
Your name will then be compared with the certified 5 year of service lists, as provided by your fire
chief. Your name must appear on the list to be eligible to retain the exemption.
Failure to renew, may result in removal of the exemption.
Sincerely,
Jeanne W. Nielsen, IAO
Board Chair.
COVID RENEWAL PROCEDURE
All renewals should be mailed. The office is not accepting any walk-ins at
this time. Renewals can also be placed in the drop box outside our Suite at
300 Pantigo Place, Ste 108, East Hampton NY 11937.
RP-466-c [Suffolk] (1/07)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE
OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
APPLIC
ATION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS /
AMBULANCE WORKERS EXEMPTION
(For Use In Suffolk County Only)
APPLICATION MUST BE FILED WITH YOUR ASSESSOR OR OTHER DESIGNATED
LOCAL OFFICIAL ON OR BEFORE TAXABLE STATUS DATE
Do not
file application with the Office of Real Property Tax Services
1.
Name and telephone no. of
owner(s) 2.
Mailing address of owner(
s)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Day No. ( ) _________________________
Evening No. ( )______________________ E-mail (optional)
3.
Location of property in Suffolk County
:
Street address
City
/T
own
Village (if any)
School
District
Property identification (see
tax bill or assessment roll)
Tax map number or section/block/lot:
4.
Name of incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated
volunteer ambulance service:
5.
Relationship to incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated volunteer am
bulance
service indica
ted in question 4 (see instructions):
a.
certified by company, department or service as enrolled member for at least five years;
b.
certified by company, department or service as having accrued at least 20 years of active service;
c.
un-remarried spouse of deceased enrolled member who received exemption under 5(a) or 5(b) and
who was killed in the sam
e line of duty;
or
d.
un-remarried spouse of deceased member who received exemption under 5(b).
6.
Does the applicant reside in the city, town, or village served by the incorporated volunteer fire company,
fire
department or incorporated volunteer ambulance service indicated in question 4?
yes no
7.
Is the property the primary
residence of the applicant?
yes no
8. Does the applicant or do the applicant and his/her spouse own the property?
yes no (attach
proof of owne
rship.)
9.
Is any portion of the property used for other than residential purposes (farming, commerc
ial, vacant land,
professional office, etc.)?
yes no
If yes, explain such use and describe th
e portion that is so used.
10.
Did the applicant previously receive a village tax exemption for service as a volunteer firefighter pursuant
to
section 466 of the Real Property
Tax Law?
yes no
If yes, indicate name of village and last year in which exemption was granted.
RENEWAL 2021/22
RP-466-c [Suffolk] (1/07) 2
CERTIFICATION
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct.
Signature of applicant (and spouse, if spouse also owns property)
_____________________________________________/_____________________________________(_________)
date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS /
AMBULANCE WORKERS EXEMPTION IN SUFFOLK COUNTY
Authori
zation for exemption: Section 466-c of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes the governing body of a
county, town, village or school district in a county having a population of between 1,400,000 and 1,500,000
according to the latest federal decennial census (only Suffolk County currently satisfies this standard) to partially
exempt the residence of a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker.
Computation and duration of exemption: The exemption is available only to members of incorporated volunteer
fire companies, fire departments or incorporated volunteer ambulance services who have been certified as being
enrolled members for at least five years. The municipality determines the procedure for certification. In addition,
at local option of the county, town, village or school district, the exemption may be granted for the life of an
enrolled member who has accrued more than 20 years of active service. At further local option, the exemption is
also available to the un-remarried spouse of an enrolled member who was receiving the exemption when he or she
was killed in the line of duty. In addition, at local option, the exemption may be continued or reinstated for the un-
remarried spouse of an enrolled member who accrued at least 20 years of active service and was receiving the
exemption prior to his or her death.
The exemption may be granted only to applicants who reside in the town served by the fire company, fire
department or ambulance service. The exemption is available only to the primary residence of the applicant and
only to property (or the portion thereof) exclusively used for residential purposes.
Municipalities which offer the exemption may also choose to offer it to otherwise qualifying volunteer
firefighters/ambulance workers who are tenant-stockholders of a cooperative apartment corporation. The
percentage of exemption to which the volunteer member is entitled will be applied to the percentage of the total
assessed value of the entire parcel that represents the tenant-stockholder’s percentage of ownership of the stock of
the corporation.
The exemption equals 10 percent of the assessed value of the property. For village tax purposes, where the
property previously received the $500 exemption authorized by section 466 of the Real Property Tax Law, the
minimum exemption is $500.
Place and time of filing application: The application must be filed annually in the assessor’s office (or other
official as designated by the municipality) on or before taxable status date. Taxable status date in most towns,
including those within Suffolk County, is March 1. Taxable status date for most villages which assess is January 1,
but the village clerk should be consulted for variations. Proof of certification of enrolled membership in the fire
company or department or ambulance service or status as un-remarried spouse of enrolled member killed in the line
of duty or who served 20 year shall be as required by the county, town, village or school district authorizing the
exemption. Proof of ownership of the property needs to be filed with the owner’s initial application. The assessor
may request proof of primary residence (e.g. voter’s registration, tax return).
FOR ASSESSOR’S USE
1. Date application filed: ______________ 2. Taxable status date: ______________
3. Action on application: Approved or Disapproved
4. Amount of exemption: County: City/Town:
Village: School District:
Assessor’s signature Date
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