Stuyvesant, NY · Columbia County
Application for School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption
This application requests a STAR school-tax exemption for owners who primarily reside at the property and submit their information to the local assessor.
What this form is
This New York State application asks the assessor to consider an exemption from school taxes for an owner-occupied primary residence. It collects owner and property details, income and eligibility answers, and resident-owner signatures; the form identifies the 2013–2014 school year and 2011 income. Applicants seeking the Enhanced exemption may need to attach tax returns, and the assessor may request proof of age, residency, or ownership.
Who needs it
Owners who primarily reside at the property and are applying for the STAR exemption submit this application to their local assessor.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to your local assessor on or before the applicable taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the New York State Tax Department or the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
About notarization
Resident owners sign and date this application without a notary; it requests tax-return copies for some Enhanced exemption applicants but no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the STAR Exemption Application PDF.
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Complete the Form
Enter owner and property information, answer the eligibility questions, and have all resident owners sign and date.
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Gather Any Required Attachments
If you answer yes to both Enhanced exemption age and income questions, attach a 2011 federal or state tax return, if filed.
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Submit to the Local Assessor
Return the application to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date; do not send it to the state tax department or office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the STAR Exemption Application?
- No. Resident owners sign and date the application without a notary. Some Enhanced exemption applicants must attach tax returns, but the form does not request a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the STAR Exemption Application?
- Return the completed application to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date. Do not file it with the New York State Tax Department or the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, income and eligibility information, and signatures and dates from resident owners.
- What attachments may be needed?
- Applicants who answer yes to both age and income questions for the Enhanced exemption must attach a copy of a 2011 federal or state income tax return, if filed. The assessor may also require proof of age.