Meeting Space Available In Castle
Not-for-Profit groups can meet in the meeting room of the Castle, free of charge. No fundraisers. Currently the room is booked Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. and the second Friday of the month, noon – 3 P.M. The building is open 8 A.M. – 4 P.M. Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Please call 607-775-3454 to make arrangements.
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Low Income Senior (AGED) Exemption
The Aged Exemption is an additional exemption designed for seniors who have a gross income of up to $33,500, including Social Security, pensions, rental income, bank interest, stocks, etc. Some seniors qualify for the Enhanced STAR and the AGED exemption. Proof of income for this exemption is different than that for the Enhanced STAR. If you have applied for the AGED exemptions before, you will be receiving your renewal form in the mail by the end of the year. Failure to renew will result in your exemption being removed.
Special Notice: Applications can only be accepted January 3 through March 1 each year in the Assessor’s Office. Office hours are posted on the Assessor’s page on this website. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Assessor’s Office at 775-4343.
NOTE: USE FORM RP-467, RP-425-E, RP-425-WKST, AND RP-425-IVP (see link above).
Enhanced STAR Exemption
The Enhanced STAR Exemption, which also applies only to the school tax, is a special exemption designed for seniors only. A senior is defined as a person who is 65, or will be turning 65, anytime during the calendar year. For the 2026-2027 tax roll year, the maximum qualifying adjusted gross income is $110,750. Your tax return FROM TWO YEARS in arrears will be used as documentation when applying. For instance, when applying in 2026, applicants used the federal tax return from 2024. You must enroll in the Income Verification.
Special Notice: Applications can only be accepted January 2 through March 1st each year in the Assessor's Office. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Assessor's Office at 775-4343.
NOTE: USE FORM RP-425-E AND RP-425-IVP (see link above).
Income Verification Program
Income Verification Program
The Income Verification Program is for seniors who receive Enhanced STAR. You must sign up for this program.
Special Notice: Applications can only be accepted January 2 through March 1st each year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Assessor's Office at 775-4343.
Income Verification Program Application RP 425 IVP (see link above).
Veterans Exemptions
- RP-458-BInstructions for Veteran's Forms
Please provide a copy of your DD-214 along with the application form (RP-458-a) for each Veteran owner. In the event you have had a Veterans Exemption on a property elsewhere in New York State, please ask the Assessor of that municipality to forward a letter stating you no longer have the exemption on that property.
All owners must sign the application and return it by taxable status date (March 1) of the year in order to receive the exemption of the roll year the exemption is to be received.
Alternative Veterans' Renewal with Service Connected Disability RP458-A-DIS (see link above).
Alternative Veterans' Exemption Form RP 458 (see link above).
Cold War Veterans' Exemption RP 458B (see link above).
Disability Exemptions
REQUIREMENTS FOR DISABILITY EXEMPTION (002)
Disability Exemption RP-459-c
(see PDF above for requirements)
Town Information
1271 Conklin Rd
Conklin, NY 13748
(607) 775-4114
