STAR RE-CERTIFICATION

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS
BASIC STAR RE-REGISTRATION PROGRAM
NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES ALL HOMEOWNERS RECEIVING A BASIC STAR EXEMPTION TO REGISTER WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO RECEIVE STAR EXEMPTIONS IN 2014 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS.
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE RECENTLY MAILED ALL CURRENT BASIC STAR RECIPIENTS INFORMATION ON HOW TO RE-REGISTER.  IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR NOTICE FROM THE STATE YOU CAN CONTACT THEM AND RE-REGISTER BY ONE OF TWO WAYS.
BY E-MAIL AT WWW.TAX.NY.GOV AND CLICK “REGISTER FOR STAR”
OR YOU CAN RE-REGISTER BY PHONE BY 1-518-457-2036
YOU MUST RE-REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH THE STATE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE EXEMPTION FOR THE 2014 SCHOOL TAXES
YOU MUST RE-REGISTER BY MARCH 1, 2014 OR YOU WILL LOSE YOUR EXEMPTION.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE 65 YEARS OF AGE BY DECEMBER 31, 2014, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE ENHANCED STAR EXEMPTION AND YOU SHOULD CONTACT THE ASSESSORS OFFICE
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE IN RE-REGISTERING PLEASE
CONTACT THE ASSESSORS OFFICE AT 845-626-0920