RP-459-b rev. (11/01)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE
OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL EXEMPTION FOR REAL
PROPERTY OF PHYSICALLY DISABLED CRIME VICTIMS
(General information and instructions for completing this form are contained in Form RP-459-b-Ins)
1. Name and telephone number of owner (s)
2. Mailing address of owner (s)
Day No. (
)
Evening No. (
)
3. Location of property (see instructions)
Street address
Village (if any)
City/Town
School District
Property identification (see tax bill or assessment roll)
Tax map number or section/block/lot: ________________________________________________________
Section 1:
4. a. Is the property a one, two or three family residence used solely for residential purposes?
Yes
No
b. Does a disabled person reside in the residence?
Yes
No
c. Did such person become disabled as the result of being the victim of a crime or being a Good Samaritan?
Yes
No
If answer to any part of question 4 is no, do not complete the remainder of this form; property is not eligible
for exemption.
5. Name of disabled person:
Relationship to owner of property:
6. Description of nature of disabled person’s permanent physical impairment which substantially limits one or
more major life activities (e.g. walking):
7. Description of improvement to property:
8. Date of completion of improvement:
9. Cost of improvement:
IF DISABLED PERSON IS LEGALLY BLIND, ATTACH CERTIFICATE FROM STATE COMMISSION FOR
THE BLIND AND VISUALLY HANDICAPPED AND ANSWER QUESTION 10, OR HAVE PHYSICIAN
COMPLETE SECTION 2. IF DISABLED PERSON IS SUFFERING FROM A PERMANENT PHYSICAL
DISABILITY OTHER THAN BLINDNESS, HAVE PHYSICIAN COMPLETE SECTION 2 AND DO NOT
ANSWER QUESTION 10.
10. Explain how improvement facilitates and accommodates disabled person’s use and accessibility of residence.