City of Buffalo Love Your Block Mini-Grant Program

Region: City of Buffalo, NY

Demographics: senior citizens, veterans, people with disabilities, homeowners

Other Criteria: Varies by exemption type. Generally requires primary owner-occupancy of the residence., Senior Citizen Low Income Exemption: 65 years or older (prior to Dec 31, 2026), income of $58,400 or less, must own and reside in home for at least 1 year, annual renewal required., Longtime Senior Resident Exemption: One owner 65 years or older, lived in home for 25+ consecutive years, income of $30,000 or less, primary residence in qualifying census tract (e.g., Lower West Side, Broadway-Fillmore, East Side neighborhoods), annual renewal required., Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income: Primary residence of a person with a disability, owner of dwelling or spouse/sibling of owner, all income less than $37,400, disability determined by Social Security Administration, Railroad Retirement Association, or certified legally blind by Blind Administration., Veterans Property Tax Exemption: Veteran who served on active duty during wartime or Cold War, primary residence of veteran or surviving spouse, discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable. Additional exemptions for combat zone service or service-connected disability., Basic School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption: Primary owner-occupied residence, no age restriction, income limit up to $250,000 (for exemption) or $500,000 (for STAR credit, delivered via check/direct deposit). Those who purchased after 2015 may apply for STAR Credit., Enhanced STAR Tax Exemption for Seniors: All owners must be 65 years of age prior to December 31, income from owner cannot exceed $110,750, primary owner-occupied residence. Annual enrollment in NYS IVP is required for all Enhanced STAR recipients.