RP-425 (8/98)Governor George E. Pataki
New York State Board of
Real Property Services
Application for School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption
(See instructions)

Dear Property Owner,

You may be eligible for a School Property Tax Savings. If you own property and it is your primary residence, you are probably eligible for a STAR school property tax exemption. To get your exemption all you have to do is complete the following sections, sign, date and return this form to your local assessor by taxable status date. The assessor may require proof of residency and ownership.

Name and telephone number of owner(s)Mailing address of owner(s)
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Day Number (    )_____________________________________________________
Evening Number (    )__________________________________________________
Location of property
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Street address
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Village (if any)
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City/town
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School district
Tax map number or section/block/lot___________________________________________________________
                                                                                Property identification (see tax bill or assessment roll)

You may be eligible for a larger school property tax savings if you meet these age and income requirements:

  1. Are all owners at least 65 years of age (as of taxable status date) or is the property owned by a husband and wife and is one spouse at least 65 years of age (as of taxable status date)?

  2. Is the total income of all owners and any owners' spouses residing on the property $60,000 or less? (See definition of income for STAR purposes on back of form.)
Yes____     No____

Yes____     No____

If the answer to both questions 1 and 2 is yes, all owners, including non-resident owners, must attach a copy of either the latest available federal or State income tax return (if filed). (Tax schedules and tax form attachments are not routinely required.) Return this form to your local assessor by taxable status date. The assessor may require proof of age. Do not file this form with the State Board of Real Property Services.

Caution: Anyone who misrepresents his or her primary residence, age or income may be subject to a $100 penalty, may be prohibited from receiving the STAR exemption for five years, and may be subject to criminal prosecution.

I (we) certify that all of the above information is correct and that the property listed above is owned by and is my (our) primary residence. I (we) understand it is my (our) obligation to notify the assessor if I (we) relocate to another primary residence and to provide any documentation of eligibility that is requested.All resident owners must sign and date.

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Signature                             Date

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Signature                             Date

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Signature                            Date

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