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) |
_________________________________ | _________________________________ |
_________________________________ | _________________________________ |
Day Number ( )____________________ | _________________________________ |
Evening Number ( )_________________ | _________________________________ |
Location of property | |
_________________________________ Street address | _________________________________ Village (if any) |
_________________________________ City/town | _________________________________ 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:
| Yes____ No____ Yes____ No____ |
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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