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If you purchased a home after March 1, 2015 or never applied for the STAR exemption, you must apply online for the STAR CREDIT, with New York State Department of Taxation & Finance.  You can do this online at www.tax.ny.gov or call (518) 457-2036.

STAR credit comes in the form of a check mailed to your house each year. You can use this toward paying your school tax bill. 

STAR exemption is money taken off of your tax bill, reducing the amount that is due. 
 

Basic STAR Requirements 

• You must own the property for which you are applying for the exemption
• The property must be your primary residence
• Your income is below $500,000 per year

Enhanced STAR Requirements

• Owner must be at least 65 years old (if property is owned by husband and wife, only 1 has to be 65 years old)
• You must own the property for which you are applying for the exemption
• The property must be your primary residence
• Proof of age and ownership needs to be provided with original application only
• 2023 Income requirements:  $93,500
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