08/31/2026 Assessment Community Weekly
State aid application deadline coming up
If you’re seeking state aid for a 2026 reassessment, complete the Application for State Aid (RP-1573-ACR-A). The deadline is September 29, 2026.
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STAR letters hitting mailboxes
We are continuing to mail the following letters to impacted STAR recipients across the state:
- RP-5300-RES: Recipients of this letter are not eligible for any STAR benefit for one of the following reasons related to residency:
- We are unable to confirm the property is the primary residence of any of the owners;
- They indicated that they are receiving a benefit for a primary residence in another state;
- Rental income reported on their income tax return indicates that the property may be occupied by a tenant and may not be the primary residence of any owners; or
- They registered to receive a STAR benefit for multiple properties and listed them as their primary residence.
- RP-5300-INCB: Recipients of this letter are not eligible for any STAR benefit this year, as the income of the owners and owners’ spouses who reside at the property exceeded $500,000.
If you are contacted by a property owner about a letter, please direct them to our STAR Resource Center featuring our new Respond to a STAR letter page. This page is a new resource and as we continue to mail 2026 STAR letters, we'll add them to this 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.