Instructions For Partial Property Tax Exemption Application For Clergy

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NYC DEPAR TMENT OF FINANCE
PAYMENT OPERATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FINANCE
PAR TIAL PROPER TY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR CLERGY
NEW YORK
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
n y c . g o v / f i n a n c e
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Authorization for Exemption
3. Filing Date
Section 460 of the Real Property Tax Law authoriz-
The deadline for filing a Clergy Tax Exemption
es the exemption from property taxation (but not
application is March 15th for benefits to begin in
special ad valorem levies or special assessments)
July 1st of the same calendar year
to the extent of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) for
property owned by a clergyperson or the unremar-
4. How to File
ried surviving spouse, who meet the statutory qual-
Mail to:
NYC Department of Finance
ifications. The exemption is applied against the
Clergy Exemption
assessed value of the property.
P.O. Box 3120 Church Street Station
New York, NY 10008-3120
2. Application for Exemption
If applicable, exemption application must include:
In person:
Proof of ownership (deed),
Bronx ...................1932 Arthur Avenue – 1st floor
Proof of age (birth or baptismal certificate),
Brooklyn............210 Joralemon Street – 1st floor
Proof of poor health (physician’s statement),
Manhattan...................66 John Street – 2nd floor
(annual documentation of impaired
Queens ...............144-06 94th Avenue – 1st floor
health will be required, if applicable), or
Staten Island.......350 St. Marks Place – 1st floor
Ministerial work assignments
(a reference letter from church employer).
YOU MUST RETAIN A COPY OF YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR RECORDS.
THE STATUTE: REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, SECTION 460

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