Form RP-467-Rnw: Renewal Application for the Senior Citizens Exemption

Form RP-467-Rnw is the renewal application New York homeowners use to keep their Senior Citizens Exemption in place year after year. Issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, this form is specifically for property owners who already received the exemption in a prior assessment year and now need to confirm they still qualify. It’s not the initial application — that’s a different form entirely — but rather the follow-up paperwork that local assessors require to verify continued eligibility.

The Senior Citizens Exemption reduces the taxable assessed value of a home for qualifying owners age 65 or older, but eligibility isn’t a one-time check. Income limits, ownership status, and residency requirements can all change from year to year, so most municipalities require this renewal to be filed annually. Skipping it can mean losing the exemption entirely, even if you’d otherwise still qualify.

Who Needs to File This Form

You need Form RP-467-Rnw if you’re currently receiving the Senior Citizens Exemption on your property and your local assessor’s office has sent you a renewal notice or requires annual reapplication. This typically applies to homeowners who are 65 or older, meet the income thresholds set by their county, city, town, or school district, and use the property as their primary residence.

If you’re applying for the exemption for the very first time, this isn’t the right form — you’d need the initial application instead. RP-467-Rnw is strictly for people already enrolled in the program who are confirming they still meet the requirements for another year.

When to Use It

Assessors generally mail renewal applications to enrolled seniors before the taxable status date each year, since income and residency details can shift annually. Filing deadlines vary by locality, so it’s worth checking with your local assessor’s office for the exact date, but missing the deadline can result in the exemption being denied for that assessment year, requiring you to reapply from scratch later.

Because income verification is central to renewal, many filers also need to complete the Income Worksheet for the Senior Citizens Exemption alongside this renewal form. That worksheet helps calculate your total combined income from all owners of the property, which assessors use to confirm you’re still under the applicable limit.

How to Fill Out and Submit the Form

Form RP-467-Rnw is a fillable PDF, so you can complete it digitally on your computer before printing it for signature and submission. The form asks for basic identifying information — your name, property address, and the school district or municipality where the property is located — along with updated details about your income, ownership status, and whether the property remains your primary residence.

You’ll need to report income for all owners of the property, and in most cases attach supporting documentation such as tax returns or Social Security statements. If your income situation has changed since your last filing, be precise, since discrepancies can trigger a request for additional documentation or a denial of the renewal.

Once completed, the form goes to your local assessor’s office, not the state tax department directly. Many towns and counties allow renewal applications to be mailed or dropped off in person, though some jurisdictions now accept electronic submission depending on local procedures.

If you want a third party — like an adult child or caregiver — to be notified about your exemption status or any assessor correspondence, it’s worth pairing this renewal with Form RP-467-TPN, which authorizes the assessor to send notices to someone other than the property owner.

Homeowners dealing with other property tax exemption situations, such as surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, can find relevant guidance in our overview of Form RP-471, which covers a separate but related property tax relief program in New York.

Keep a copy of your completed renewal and any supporting income documents for your own records, since assessors occasionally request clarification after the initial submission, particularly if your reported income is near the eligibility threshold.