The New York Homeowner Tax Benefit for Clergy (NYH TBC) is a tax relief program that helps eligible clergy members of religious organizations to pay their property taxes. The program is administered by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and provides a partial exemption from real estate taxes based on the assessed value of the property. The NYH TBC offers two types of tax benefits for religious organizations: full exemption and partial exemption. The full exemption applies to buildings used exclusively for religious services and related activities, while the partial exemption applies to buildings used for other purposes such as administrative offices or housing. The total amount of exemption is calculated based on the assessed value of the property and the religious organization's total real estate tax liability. The exemption is also limited to a certain amount per year and is subject to income limitations. To be eligible for the NYH TBC, the religious organization must meet certain criteria, such as being an officially recognized religious organization and filing the appropriate paperwork. In addition, the NYH TBC provides an exemption for clergy residence, which is a separate program from the full and partial exemption. The clergy residence exemption is a partial exemption available to clergy members who occupy a residence owned by the religious organization. The amount of the exemption is based on the assessed value of the property and the religious organization's total real estate tax liability. The NYH TBC also offers a property tax rebate for religious organizations that serve low-income or elderly homeowners. The rebate is available to religious organizations that own or lease property that is used to provide services to low-income or elderly homeowners. The amount of the rebate is based on the amount of real estate taxes paid by the religious organization.