STAR seminars for homeowners
The New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services invites you to a seminar to learn more about the School Tax Rebate (STAR) program.
In each presentation, we will share with homeowners:
- a brief history of the program,
- what to expect from the program if they are already enrolled, and
- steps on how to enroll if they are a new homeowner.
We will also cover our most common FAQs and have staff on site to help new homeowners register at self-service kiosks.
Each event is open to the public; preregistration is not required.
What to bring to the seminar
Register for STAR
If you plan on registering for STAR at the event, have the following information readily available:
- names and Social Security numbers for all owners of the property and their spouses
- name of the school district where your primary residence is located
- approximate date the owners purchased the property
- names of the sellers (not required, but may help ensure you receive your credit before school taxes are due)
- most recent school tax bill, if the current owners received one (view examples)
- address of any residential property owned in another state
- legal name of the trust, if applicable
- 2024 federal or state income tax returns for all owners
If you were not required to file a 2024 income tax return, you will need the following additional information for all property owners:
- total wages, salaries, and tips
- taxable interest income and dividends
- unemployment compensation
- total pensions and annuities
- Social Security benefits
- other income
Report your income (if you received a letter requesting it)
On the day of the event, be sure to bring:
- a copy of your RP-5300-WSC letter, if you received one; and
- all documentation of 2024 income for all resident owners and spouses who reside at the property, including:
- total wages, salaries, and tips
- taxable interest income and dividends
- unemployment compensation
- taxable amount of total distributions from IRAs (individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuities)
- total pensions and annuities (excluding IRA distributions)
- Social Security benefits (including Medicare premiums)
- other income
Respond to a STAR letter
On the day of the event, be sure to bring:
- a copy of your letter,
- a brief letter of explanation, and
- supporting documentation.
If you have additonal questions about the letter you received, staff can assist you at the event.
When and where to attend an event
Our scheduled STAR events have concluded for the season. We hope to host similar events in the future to better serve NYS homeowners.