09/14/2026 Assessment Community Weekly

STAR letters hitting mailboxes

We are continuing to mail the following letters to impacted STAR recipients across the state:

• RP-5300-RWS: Recipients of this letter were previously sent a letter (Form RP-5300-WSC) requesting their income information. They should follow the instructions to provide their income information using the Homeowner Benefit Portal or our online STAR Income Worksheet.
• 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.
• RP-5300-ENH: Recipients of this letter received a Basic STAR exemption or credit last year, and they are eligible for an Enhanced benefit in 2026. This letter is informational and confirms they are eligible for Enhanced and that they do not have to take any action to receive it.

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.