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RP-466-i [Albany] (1/08)
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct.
Signature of applicant (and spouse, if spouse also owns property)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS /
Clear Form
VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS EXEMPTION IN ALBANY COUNTY
Authorization for exemption: Section 466 -i of t he R eal P roperty T ax Law aut horizes t he g overning
body of a county, city, town, village or school district in a county having a population of between 292,000
and 297,000 according to the latest federal decennial census (only Albany 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, city, 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.
The exemption may be granted only to applicants who reside in the city, town or village served by
the fire company, fire department or ambulance service. The exemption is available only to the primary
residence of t he applicant a nd onl y t o pr operty (or t he por tion t hereof) exclusively us ed f or r esidential
purposes.
The exemption equals 10 pe rcent of the assessed value of the property t o a maximum of $3,000
multiplied by the la test state e qualization rate for the assessing uni t in which the pr operty is lo cated.
However, 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
towns within Albany County is March 1. Taxable status date for most villages which assess is January 1,
but the village clerk should be consulted for variations. Taxable status dates in cities is governed by city
charter. P roof of certification of enrolled membership in the fire company or department or ambulance
service shall be as required by the county, city, town, village or school district authorizing the exemption.
Proof of o wnership of t he property ne eds t o be filed with t he owner’s i nitial application. T he 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
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Assessor’s signature
Date