Town Assessor

The New York State's School Tax Relief (STAR) program is offered by the Office of Real Property Tax Services, a division of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. It provides a partial exemption from school property taxes for all residential, owner occupied, primary residences.

Types of STAR Exemptions

• Basic STAR Exemption

  Filing deadline: May 1

  The Basic STAR exemption is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her home and earns less than $500,000. Proof of residency is required and a copy of such proof (driver's license and telephone or utility bill) must be submitted with your application. No annual renewal is required.

• Enhanced STAR Exemption

  Filing deadline: May 1

  The Enhanced STAR exemption is available to all senior citizens whose property is the primary residence of at least one of the owners. Owners must be 65 years of age or older on or before December 31, unless property is owned by husband and wife, or siblings one of which is 65 years of age or older. The combined 2010 federal adjusted gross income, minus taxable IRA distributions, cannot exceed $79,050. Proof of residency must be submitted with your application, along with proof of age and income. Annual renewal is required. However, if you file a NYS tax return, you may choose to participate in the STAR Income Verification Program which eliminates the need to file for annual renewal.

  Please note: senior citizens already enrolled in the Senior Citizen Exemption Program
  are automatically enrolled in the Enhanced STAR Exemption.

To learn more, visit NYS Department of Taxation and Finance "STAR".

Applying for the STAR Program

In order to receive the STAR Exemption, you must file an application (RP-425) with the
Town Assessor's office. Application forms and instructions are available from
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance “Apply for STAR".

If you have any questions, please contact the Town Assessor's office at (914) 381-7820.