Owner-occupants in the City of Syracuse may be eligible for partial exemption from City, School, and County property taxes.
Persons 65 years of age and older and people with disabilities and annual income less than $59,000.00 can quality for decreased property taxes on a sliding scale. The percentage of exemption maxes at 50% and decreases as the eligible income levels go up.
Applications are accepted by mail and in-person until December 31. Please contact the Department of Assessment with any questions.
The income eligibility for both the seniors and persons with disabilities is as follows:
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Income Limits
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Exemption Percentage
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Min. Income
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Max. Income
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50%
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$0
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$50,000.00
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45%
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$50,000.01
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$50,099.99
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40%
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$51,000.00
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$51,999.99
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35%
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$52,000.00
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$52,999.99
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30%
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$53,000.00
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$53,899.99
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25%
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$53,900.00
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$54,799.99
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20%
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$54,800.00
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$55,699.99
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15%
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$55,700.00
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$56,599.99
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10%
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$56,600.00
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$57,499.99
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5%
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$57,500.00
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$58,399.99
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