Prepay property taxes in New York.

I paid Moms taxes up until she went on Medicaid. She paid privately for 2 months before that. Medicaid never questioned it. Once on Medicaid, I let them go. My State is the highest in the nation for propert taxes. Couldn't pay Moms and mine too being retired. I also paid her utilities out of her money.

You need to call your local tax office to ask this question. I know in some states (not sure about all) that if a senior (65 and older) makes less than a certain amount of income per year, they are deferred or exempt from paying property taxes.

Not sure about the living trust issue, so you should probably talk to a tax lawyer or someone well versed in trusts in NY.

"Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

A property tax break for seniors who own one-, two-, or three-family homes, condominiums, or cooperative apartments.

The SCHE and DHE (Disabled Homeowners’ Exemption) tax breaks are available to eligible homeowners with a combined annual income of $58,399 or less."

https://www.nyc.gov/site/finance/property/landlords-sche.page#:~:text=All%20owners%20of%20the%20property,must%20meet%20this%20age%20requirement.&text=The%20total%20combined%20annual%20income,co%2Downer%20cannot%20exceed%20%2458%2C399.