Property owners
Changes to STAR
If you currently receive your STAR benefit as a reduction on your school tax bill (the STAR exemption), you may receive a greater benefit if you switch to the STAR credit to receive a check instead.
Recent changes in the law beginning this year:
- The value of the STAR credit savings may increase by as much as 2% each year, but the value of the STAR exemption savings will not increase.
- The income limit for the Basic STAR exemption is now $250,000.
If your income is more than $250,000, you must switch to the STAR credit to continue receiving a STAR benefit.
If your income is $250,000 or less, you have the option to switch.
To switch to the STAR credit, all you need to do is register for STAR. We'll notify your assessor that you wish to withdraw your STAR exemption.
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New homeowners
If you’ve recently bought your home or you’ve never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars each year. See STAR program to learn more.
Disagree with your property assessment?
In most communities, the deadline to challenge your assessment is the fourth Tuesday in May. Learn more: Contest your assessment.
Missed the deadline to renew your Enhanced STAR exemption?
If you had a good reason to miss the renewal deadline, you can write to us and we’ll review your case. See Late Enhanced STAR applications due to good cause.
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