STAR Tax Exemption Program

New York State homeowners can reduce their school taxes through STAR Tax Exemption, a statewide school tax relief program. Call your town assessor to apply. For more information, visit the Office of Real Property Services Web site.

Estimated Basic STAR exemption savings, based on a hypothetical home within the school district with a full value of $100,000, is based on true value tax rates. The chart below is illustrative of the possible savings for a homeowner eligible for the Basic STAR Exemption program. All STAR savings and tax increases are subject to change, pending final equalization rates, assessments, etc.