Jay, NY · Essex County
Enhanced STAR Exemption Application
This application lets eligible senior homeowners apply to their local assessor for an Enhanced STAR school tax exemption for the 2018–2019 school year.
What this form is
The application requests an Enhanced STAR exemption for an owner-occupied home that is the owners’ primary residence. It asks about prior STAR exemption status, owners’ ages and combined income, and whether the property qualifies for an income verification option. Applicants who meet the stated criteria must attach income tax returns; the assessor may request proof of age, residency, or ownership.
Who needs it
Senior homeowners seeking the Enhanced STAR exemption for the 2018–2019 school year who meet the application’s residence, prior exemption, age, and income criteria should file it.
How to submit it
Return the completed application to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date. Do not file it with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; qualifying applicants attach tax returns, and other listed supporting materials may be requested by the assessor.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Enhanced STAR Exemption Application for the 2018–2019 school year.
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Complete The Application
Provide owner, property, contact, and school district details, answer the eligibility questions, and complete the certification.
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Gather Attachments
If you answer Yes to both the age and income questions, attach the specified 2016 tax returns; include any other requested materials.
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Sign And Date
All resident owners must sign and date the application.
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Submit To The Assessor
Return the application to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Enhanced STAR Exemption Application?
- No. The application asks resident owners to sign and date it, not to have signatures notarized. Applicants who meet the stated criteria attach tax returns; the assessor may request other proof.
- How do I submit the Enhanced STAR Exemption Application?
- Return the completed application to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date. The form says not to file it with the state Department of Taxation and Finance or the Office of Real Property Tax Services.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, prior STAR exemption status, owners’ ages and income, and other STAR benefits. All resident owners must sign and date the certification.
- What attachments may be required?
- Applicants who answer Yes to both the age and income questions must attach copies of the specified 2016 federal or state income tax returns. The assessor may also request proof of age, residency, or ownership.
Need something notarized?
This Enhanced STAR Exemption Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Jay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.