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We’re sending income request letters (Form RP-5300-WSC) to certain STAR recipients to confirm their income and determine which STAR benefit they’re entitled to.

If you received this letter, provide us with your income information online within 45 days of the date of your letter, either using:

To learn more about this letter, see Respond to a STAR letter: RP-5300-WSC.

Real property Resources

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Property owners

Our property owner webpages include information about assessments, property tax relief, and more. You'll find everything you need to know, whether your property is residential, commercial, agricultural, or vacant. 

Only looking for STAR information? See STAR resource center.

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Local assessment officials

Includes important updates and access to New York State resources for assessors, county real property tax directors, and their staff. 

Or, log in to the Online Assessment Community.

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Real property transfer information

Selling or buying real estate? You’ll find the sales transfer form (RP-5217) and other helpful information here.

You can also search our database of property sales with Sales Web, found in the Municipal Data Portal.

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Real estate transfer tax and mortgage recording tax

Learn about real estate transfer tax and mortgage recording tax and the forms you may need to file. Note: The forms for these taxes are not the same as Form RP-5217, Real Property Transfer Report, which is used to report information about a transfer.

Municipal Data Portal

To make information about local governments more accessible, we recently launched our new Municipal Data Portal. The portal includes two tools for property owners—Municipal Profiles and Sales Web—and one tool primarily for school officials—Rates for School Apportionment.

Visit Municipal Data Portal.

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Plan Ahead

July 31

Deadline to file for small claims assessment review (SCAR) in most towns

Learn about SCAR

September

NYS Tax Department issues STAR credits in most school districts

Check the schedule

September 30

School tax bill payments due in most school districts

Learn about property tax bills

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