Determine your home's current market value. Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office.See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address. Though all property is assessed, not all of it is taxable. See a list of common property tax exemptions in New York State. You can get information about your property tax benefits, including: Application status, Current benefit amounts, Proposed benefit for the upcoming tax year. Claim For Homeowners Property Tax Exemption. To claim this exemption you must be the owner or co-owner or a purchaser named in a contract of sale. Provides tax relief to a domiciled resident who is the legal owner of residential property on or before December 31st of each year. The exemption is available for your primary residence and up to one acre of land.