Common property tax exemptions for businesses
You must contact your local assessor to inquire which exemptions are available in your community. Visit MuniPro to find your assessor's contact information.
Agriculture-related property
To apply for an exemption for:
Complete and submit form:
Agricultural buildings and structures
Form RP-483, Application for tax exemption of Agricultural and horticultural buildings and structures ¦ instructions
Agricultural land (in an agricultural districts)
Form RP-305, Agricultural Assessment Application
Agricultural land (not in an agricultural district)
Form RP-305, Agricultural Assessment Application
Farm or food processing labor camps
Form RP-483-d, Application for real property tax exemption for farm or food processing labor camps or commissaries
Historic barns
Form RP-483-b, Application for tax exemption for reconstructed or rehabilitated historic barn ¦ instructions
Orchards or vineyards
Form RP-305-e, New Orchards and Vineyards
Silos, storage tanks, etc.
Form RP-483-a, Application for tax exemption of farm silos, farm feed grain storage bins, commodity sheds, bulk milk tanks and coolers, and manure storage and handling facilities
Temporary greenhouses
Form RP-483-c, Application for real property tax exemption for temporary greenhouses ¦ instructions
Business-related property
To apply for an exemption for:
Complete and submit form:
Air pollution control facilities
Form RP-477-a, Application for real property tax exemption for air pollution control facilities
Conservation easements
Contact your assessor
Forest land
Form RP-480-a, Application for real property tax exemption for forest land
Industrial and commercial properties outside of New York City
Form RP-485-b, Application for real property tax exemption for commercial, business or industrial property ¦ instructions
Industrial development agencies
Form RP-412-a, Industrial development agencies, Application for real property tax exemption ¦ instructions
Industrial waste treatment facilities
Form RP-477, Application for exemption of industrial waste treatment facilities constructed or reconstructed after May 12, 1965
Mixed-use properties outside of New York City
Form RP-485-a, Application for real property tax exemption for residential-commercial urban exemption program
Residential subdivision infrastructure
Form RP-485-g, Application for real property tax exemption for infrastructure improvements
Solar, wind and farm waste energy systems
Form RP-487, Application for tax exemption of solar or wind energy systems or farm waste energy systems
New York City
To apply for an exemption for:
Complete and submit form:
Industrial and commercial properties
Tax exemptions for property located in New York City is administered by the NYC Department of Finance (NYC-DOF). For information visit NYC-DOF—Benefits for property owners .
New York State Urban Development Corporation
To apply for an exemption for:
Complete and submit form:
Industrial project or property of undetermined use
Contact your assessor
Urban renewal or civic project
Contact your assessor
Updated: January 26, 2023