Queensbury details exemptions to lower property tax

QUEENSBURY – The town of Queensbury has informed residents that they may qualify for a senior citizen low-income, veteran's, or low-income disability exemption, which may reduce future property tax bills. The property has to be your "legal residence" for any of these three exemptions, the town states.

For the senior low-income exemption, the property owner has to be at least 65 years old or turning 65 during this calendar year. Eligibility is based on the owners', including spouse's, limited annual income. That limit is set by each county, each municipality, and each school district. Income includes total social security, pensions, wages, and interest, the town states.

Of all the taxing jurisdictions in the Town of Queensbury, the Town and Warren County have the highest income limit, which is $37,400. Applicants must provide their entire 2024 federal tax return or all income statements for the tax year 2024, along with proof of age and residency, according to the town.

For the veteran's exemption, the property owner must have been on active duty during wartime or during the Cold War era between Sept. 2, 1945, and December 26, 1991, excluding the Vietnam War. The resident must provide a DD214 (discharge papers). The unremarried spouse of a deceased veteran is also entitled to the exemption.

For low-income disability, a property owner who is certified to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and whose annual income is less than $23,199. Applicants must provide their entire 2024 federal tax return or all income statements for the tax year 2024.

If you believe you might qualify for any of these exemptions, contact the town assessors' office at 518-761-8244 or 8245 with questions or for applications, the town says.

The deadline is March 1, 2026.

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