New York State School Tax Relief Program
The New York State School Tax Relief Program (more commonly known as the STAR Program), or New York State Real Property Tax Law §425,
The STAR Program takes two forms: the Basic STAR and the Enhanced STAR. The Basic STAR is open to the primary residence of any New York State resident and exempts
The STAR rebate is subtracted from the "true value" of the home in question. The true value of a home is the value determined at the time of the last property assessment (typically done by a town or county
To be eligible for the Enhanced STAR, a primary resident age 65 or older must have an adjusted gross income that does not exceed $86,300.[1] Proof of age is required upon initial application.[2]
June 2022
In June 2022 a second set of checks were mailed.[6][7] The explanatory note enclosed with these unusual checks comes with a paragraph that begins with the name of the governor, who is up for re-election.[8] Unlike prior checks, with "Pay To The Order Of" (Husband's name first, if applicable, then an ampersand, followed if applicable, by the wife's) this second check, has the wife's name first, and "OR" was used instead of an ampersand.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "School Tax Relief (STAR): RPTL Section 425" (PDF). Assessor's Manual. 4 (1). New York State Office of Real Property Services: 5.01–5.60. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
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- ^ a b c "STAR - School Property Tax Exemption Questions & Answers". New York State Office of Real Property Services. 2008-11-21. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
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- ^ "New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR)". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ Gormley, Michael (1997-12-15). "State Plan for Lower School Taxes Sparks Fear". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved 2013-05-18.
- ^ a b "Understanding the Equalization Rate". New York State Office of Real Property Services. 2008-10-15. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
- ^ Homeowner Tax Credit Rebate
- ^ NY homeowner tax rebate checks arriving early
- ^ Dan Murphy (June 5, 2022). "Governor Hochul mails uut rebate checks early: Suozzi cries foul".