Lindley, NY · Steuben County
Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption for the 2023-2024 School Year
This application is for eligible property owners seeking an Enhanced STAR exemption for their primary residence through their local assessor.
What this form is
Eligible owners use this application to seek an Enhanced STAR exemption that reduces school tax liability by exempting part of their home’s value. It is intended for owners who already have a Basic STAR exemption and qualify for Enhanced STAR, or current Enhanced STAR recipients who must reapply after certain ownership changes. The application asks about ownership, residency, age, income, and other STAR benefits.
Who needs it
Property owners with a Basic STAR exemption who qualify for Enhanced STAR, or current recipients reapplying after a listed ownership change, should use this form.
How to submit it
Return the form, Form RP-425-IVP, and proof of income to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date. Include proof of age when required.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; all resident owners must sign and date it, and it does not identify another notarized or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Enhanced STAR exemption application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide owner, property, residency, age, and income information, then have all resident owners sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include Form RP-425-IVP and proof of income. Include proof of age when required.
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Submit To The Local Assessor
Return the form and attachments 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. This application is signed and dated without a notary. All resident owners must sign and date the form.
- How do I submit the Enhanced STAR exemption application?
- Return the application, Form RP-425-IVP, and proof of income to your local assessor by the applicable taxable status date. Include proof of age when required.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Submit Form RP-425-IVP and proof of income. The form also requires proof of age when applicable; owners who did not have to file a 2021 tax return submit Form RP-425-Wkst.
- Who should use this application?
- Use it if you already have a Basic STAR exemption and believe you qualify for Enhanced STAR, or have an Enhanced STAR exemption and must reapply after a listed ownership change.