Clergy Exemption Initial Application For 2018/2019 - Nyc Department Of Finance printable pdf download

Clergy Exemption Initial Application For 2018/2019 - Nyc Department Of Finance

Clergy Exemption

INITIAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR 2018/2019

Please read but do not submit with your application

Are you eligible for the Clergy Exemption?

You may be eligible for the clergy exemption if:

Your property is not a cooperative.

Your primary residence is located in the state of New York.

You are one of the following:

An active clergy member engaged in ministerial work as your principal occupation.

A clergy member unable to perform such work due to illness or impairment.

(Medical documentation required.)

A retired clergy member over 70.

The unremarried surviving spouse of a clergy member.

Important Information

1. Deadline – March 15, 2018:

This application and required documents must be postmarked by March 15, 2018, for beneﬁts to

begin on July 1st. If the deadline falls on a weekend or a holiday, the deadline will be the next

business day.

2. Property information:

Provide the complete address and the borough, block and lot (BBL) number of the your property for

which you are seeking tax beneﬁts and the date you purchased the property. The borough, block and

lot numbers for properties can be found on the Department of Finance website at nyc.gov/bbl, on

your deed or property tax bill.

Properties owned by a business:

If your property is owned by a business, it is not eligible for the Clergy Exemption.

3. Owner information:

Please complete the entire section for all owners and their spouses. If you are a foreign national,

please provide your Individual Taxpayer Identiﬁcation Number (ITIN).

4. Additional Property Information:

If you own an additional property outside of NYC and are no longer receiving beneﬁts, you must

submit a letter from the county/state local assessor’s ofﬁce indicating there are no beneﬁts on your

other property. If you or your spouse own additional/multiple properties, please complete the “Additional

Property Information” section on pages 3 and 4 of the application.

Clergy Exemption Rev. 12.4.2017

Clergy Exemption Initial Application For 2018/2019 - Nyc Department Of Finance