Assessor's Manual, Volume 4, Exemption Administration

Exemption Administration Manual - Part 1
Residential - Other Than Multiple Dwellings

Section 4.01 - RPTL Section 460

Clergy
Exemption Code(s): 41400
Year Originally Enacted: Before 1896
Related Statutes: None

Summary:

Real property that is owned either (1) by a member of the clergy who is engaged in the work of his or her religious denomination or who is unable to perform such work because of age (over 70 years) or impaired health or (2) by the unremarried surviving spouse of such a member of the clergy is exempt from general municipal and school district taxes to the extent of $1,500 of assessed value, provided that the owner is a resident and inhabitant of New York State. Such property is liable for special ad valorem levies and special assessments.

1. Eligibility requirements:
   1. Ownership requirements: Property must be owned by either

      (a) a member of the clergy who

      1. is engaged in the work of his or her religious denomination, or
      2. is unable to perform such work because of age (is over 70 years old), or
      3. is unable to perform such work because of impaired health
       or  (b) the unremarried surviving spouse of one of the above.

      In addition, the owner must be a resident and inhabitant of New York State.

   2. Property location requirements: None.
       
   3. Property use requirements: None.
       
   4. Certification by state or local government: None required.
       
   5. Required construction start date or other time requirement: None.
       
2. Local option: No.
    
3. Limitation on exemption:
    
   

    Limitation on exemption

   	General Municipal Taxes	School District Taxes	Special Ad Valorem Levies	Special Assessments
   1. Amount	$1,500 of assessed value	$1,500 of assessed value	No exemption allowed	No exemption allowed
   2. Duration	No limit	No limit	No exemption allowed	No exemption allowed
   3. Taxing Jurisdiction a. County or County Special Districts	Ex	NA	Tax	Tax
   b. City	Ex	NA	NA	Tax
   c. Town or Town Special District	Ex	NA	Tax	Tax
   d. Village	Ex	NA	NA	Tax
   e. School District	NA	Ex	NA	NA
   	Ex-Exempt      Tax-Taxable      NA-Not Applicable

4. Payments in lieu of taxes: None required.
    
5. Calculation of exemption:
   1. General municipal and school district taxes: $1,500 of assessed value.
   2. Special Ad Valorem Levies and special assessments: No exemption allowed.
       
6. Coding of exemption on assessment roll:
   
   

    Coding of exemption on assessment roll

   Code	Description of Alternative Codes Possible
   41400

   Assessment roll section(s): Taxable (RPS Section 1).

   Note: This code should not be used to identify property that is exempt under any of the statutes listed under Similar Exemptions below. For coding of such property, see the Exemption Profile for the statute that applies.
    
7. Filing requirements (owner or occupant of property):
   
   

    Filing requirements

   RP-460 (9/08) -

   Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Members of the Clergy

   For NYC form, please visit the NYC Department of Finance's website linked below.
   Annual application is required.

8. Reporting requirements (assessor): None.
    
9. Similar exemptions:
   
   

    Similar exemptions

   Subject	Statute
   Clergy - property held in trust for benefit of church members	RPTL §436
   Clergy residence owned by religious corporation	RPTL §462
   Nonprofit organizations (mandatory class)	RPTL §420-a
   Nonprofit organizations (permissive class)	RPTL §420-b

Exemption Application Forms:

Form RP-460
For NYC forms, contact the NYC Department of Finance at nyc.gov/dof

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