Veterans Service Agency

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Veterans Property Tax Exemption

New York State offers property tax exemptions for qualifying veterans and certain family members. Eligibility depends on the exemption, military service, property ownership, local adoption, and other requirements.

Veterans should contact their local assessor to determine which exemptions are available and how to apply.

“To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan.”

— Abraham Lincoln

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements vary by exemption. Applicants may be required to provide documentation of their military service, discharge status, property ownership, residency, or disability status.

Learn About New York State Veterans Exemptions

United States Armed Forces

  • United States Army
  • United States Marine Corps
  • United States Navy

  • United States Air Force
  • United States Coast Guard
  • United States Space Force

Contact Information

Genesee County Building #2
3837 West Main Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020

Phone: 585-815-7905
Fax: 585-345-3085
Email: veterans@geneseeny.gov

Department Leadership

William R. Joyce, Director
CSM, USA Retired

Accredited By

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • New York State
  • American Legion
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