STAR:  School Tax Relief

New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) Program includes the Basic and Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemptions.

The Basic and Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemptions are homestead exemptions. Basic STAR is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her own home. Enhanced STAR is available to senior homeowners whose incomes do not exceed the statewide standard.

STAR Application Forms:

      RP-425                 Basic Star

      RP-425                 Enhanced Star - New Applicants

      RP-425-RNW      Enhanced Star - Renewal

      RP-458-A            Alternative Veterans Exemption

      RP-458-B            Cold War Veterans Exemption

See Assessor for income requirements on following exemptions:

      RP-467                 Partial Tax Exemption Real Property- Senior Citizens & Enhanced STAR Exemptions

      RP-467-RNW      Partial Tax Exemption Real Property- Senior Citizens & Enhanced STAR Exemptions-Renewal