10/19/2026 Assessment Community Weekly

Reminder: Sign up for 2027 ORPTS classes

We’ve updated the ORPTS training schedule for 2027. Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay.

Have questions or need an accommodation to attend one of our classes? Email orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov.

STAR letters hitting mailboxes

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

• 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.
• 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.