STAR exemption amounts for school year 2019–2020: Monroe County
The Enhanced or Basic STAR exemption is the amount that your assessment will be reduced prior to the levy of school taxes. For example, if you own and live in a house that has an enhanced STAR exemption and that is assessed at $150,000 and the enhanced STAR exemption for your municipality is $50,000, the school taxes on your property would be paid on a taxable assessment of $100,000 ($150,000 - $50,000).
| Municipality | Enhanced exemption | Basic exemption | Date certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester | $45,110 | $19,700 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Brighton | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Chili | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Clarkson | $75,160 | $32,820 | 8/1/2019 |
| Town of East Rochester | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Gates | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Greece | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Hamlin | $62,680 | $27,370 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Henrietta | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Irondequoit | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Mendon | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Ogden | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Parma | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Penfield | $65,270 | $28,500 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Perinton | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Pittsford | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Riga | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Rush | $59,110 | $25,810 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Sweden | $68,700 | $30,000 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Webster | $55,990 | $24,450 | 4/9/2019 |
| Town of Wheatland | $64,180 | $28,030 | 4/9/2019 |
The above exemption amounts were determined using the latest data available. As more current data becomes available these exemptions are subject to change.
If in the future a revised exemption is determined which is five percent or more different than the exemption indicated, a new exemption will be recertified to that municipality.
Any recertification will occur before the last date allowed by law for the levy of school taxes.