School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption

School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption
This New York State sponsored and funded partial exemption from School taxes is available to ALL owner-occupied residential property, where the property is the owner(s)’s primary residence. The combined gross income of all the property owners may not exceed $500,000.

  • For the School Tax Year 2015-16, the exemption is $50,430 of Assessed Value.
  • Owners must submit an application form together with

a proof of primary residency (a copy of New York State driver’s license that shows the residence address on it, or a copy of a current voter’s registration card).

a copy of your federal tax return for the preceding year.

  • Annual renewal of this exemption is not required.
  • The Assessor’s office must be advised if the property ceases to be the owner’s primary residence.

Senior Citizen Enhanced STAR Exemption
This partial exemption from school taxes is available to all senior citizens, beginning in the year in which they reach the age of 65. All owners must be 65 or turn 65 in 2016 (except where the property is owned by a husband and wife, or by siblings, in which case only one owner need be 65).

  • For the School Tax Year 2015-16, the exemption is $109,770 of Assessed Value.
  • The combined adjusted gross income of all property owners may not exceed a specified amount - $84,550.