Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation - RP-458-a - 8/24 - Real Property Tax Services Application Form

Sep 19, 2026

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Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation form RP-458-a (8/24) for use by the Department of Taxation and Finance Office of Real Property Tax Services. Collects owner and property identification details, verifies veteran service status, discharge conditions, combat or theater service, compensation ratings and related circumstances, and the property’s residential or eligible use requirements. Also requests prior New York veterans exemption history, purchase title acquisition date, deed attachment, eligible funds amounts, and certification with signatures and dates.

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Owner and Property Information

Veteran Eligibility Questions

Property Use and Acquisition Details

Prior Veterans Exemption and Eligible Funds

Certification and Signatures

Department of Taxation and Finance Office of Real Property Tax Services Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation RP-458-a (8/24) For assistance in completing this form, see Form RP-458-a-I, Instructions for Form RP-458-a. | 1. Name(s) of owner(s) | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. Mailing address of owner(s) (number and street or PO Box) | | 3. Location of property (street address) | | City, village, or post office State ZIP code | | City, town, or village State ZIP code | | Daytime contact number | Evening contact number | Date of purchase of real property (mmddyyyy) | | Email address | | Tax map number of section/block/lot: Property identification (see tax bill or assessment roll) | | Name(s) of any non owner spouse(s): | | | | Address(es) of primary residence(s), if different from above: | | | 4. Is the owner a veteran who serves or served in the active military, naval, or air service of the United States? ... Yes If No, indicate the relationship of the owner to the veteran who rendered such service: If Yes, is the veteran also the unremarried surviving spouse of a veteran? ........................................................ Yes 5. Indicate the branch of veteran’s service and dates of active service: Attach written evidence. 6. Was the veteran discharged or released from active service under honorable conditions? ................................... Yes If Yes, attach written evidence, and skip to line 7. 6a. If No, is the veteran a military service member who reenlisted after fulfilling their initial commitment, who currently remains in the active military, naval, or air service of the United States, and who has been in service for at least 10 years? ......................................................................... Yes If Yes, attach written evidence of both the current enlistment and length of service, and skip to line 7. 6b. If No, did the veteran receive a letter from the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services stating that the veteran now meets the character discharge criteria for all of the benefits and services listed in the Restoration of Honor Act? ........................................................................................... Yes If Yes, attach a copy of the letter. 7. Did the veteran serve in a combat zone or combat theater? ................................................................................... Yes If Yes, indicate where the veteran served and the dates of that service. Attach written evidence. 8. Did the veteran receive a compensation rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense as a result of a service-connected disability? ............................... Yes 8a. If Yes, what is, or was, the veteran’s compensation rating? Attach written evidence showing the date the rate was established. Mark an X in the box if the rating is permanent: .................................................................................................................... 8b. If No, did the veteran die in service of a service-connected disability or in the line of duty while serving during wartime? ............................................................................................................................... Yes If Yes, attach written evidence. No 9. Is the property the primary residence of the veteran, the unremarried surviving spouse of the veteran, or the Gold Star parent of the veteran? ....................................................................................................................... Yes If No, is the veteran, the unremarried surviving spouse of the veteran, or the Gold Star parent of the veteran the owner of the property and absent from the property due to medical reasons or institutionalization? Yes No No Explain: Page 2 of 2 RP-458-a (8/24) 10. Is the property used

FAQs

Who should complete Form RP-458-a?

Property owners seeking an alternative veterans exemption from real property taxation complete the form, providing owner details and property identification information.

What veteran-related eligibility factors are requested?

The form asks whether the owner is a veteran on active U.S. military service, whether the veteran has an unremarried surviving spouse status, discharge conditions, reenlistment or character discharge criteria, combat zone/theater service, and compensation rating or service-connected death circumstances.

What documentation and attachments are required?

The form requires written evidence for applicable eligibility items (such as active service dates, honorable discharge, combat service, enlistment length, and compensation rating establishment), a copy of the deed for acquisition date, and supporting documents for eligible funds history or letters for character discharge criteria when applicable.

Sep 19, 2026

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