05/26/2026 Assessment Community Weekly

STAR income request letters hitting mailboxes this week

We are sending income request letters (RP-5300-WSC) to a small number of STAR exemption recipients across the state. While some of this income information may be collected after assessment rolls are finalized, any income reported will bring these taxpayers one year closer to meeting the new three-year reporting requirement. We will not ask you to make changes to your final assessment roll for income reported to us after you have finalized your roll. To read more about this change, visit It's getting easier to qualify for STAR. 

Recipients of this letter should follow the instructions on their letter to provide their income information using the Homeowner Benefit Portal or our online STAR Income Worksheet.

If you are contacted by a property owner about this letter, please direct them to our STAR Resource Center featuring our new Respond to a STAR letter page.

You may also contact the Assessor and County Director Hotline by phone at 518-457-9053 or via email at Assessor.hotline@tax.ny.gov for additional assistance. Please remember, assessor hotline resources are for assessors and county directors and should not be shared with taxpayers.