New York Real Estate Lawyer Blog
After various district attorneys around the state found that homeowners were cheating the system, the New York State Legislature is poised to make all home owners RE-REGISTER for the STAR exemption which can result in a reduction of school taxes. According to recent reports, homeowners will have a year to re-apply for the program, with a deadline of April 1, 2014.
Under the STAR program, New York homeowners who make less than $500,000 and live in their property are eligible, making the the first $30,000 of the full value of a home from school taxes. New Yorkers 65 and older may qualify for the enhanced STAR program. That exempts the first $63,300 of the full value of a home.
Homeowners can apply for the STAR exemption on the website of the state Taxation and Finance Department.
The Bottom Line–the New York State Comptroller is looking to level the playing field by clearing the scofflaws.