Register for the School Tax Relief (STAR) Credit

6/25/2018

Congratulations on your new home! If this will be your primary residence, take a few minutes to register for the star credit. Eligible new home owners will receive their STAR savings in the form of a check directly from New York State. But you must register with the New York State Tax Department to receive a STAR credit check.

You can register 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.tax.ny.gov/star/
Property owners without access to a computer can register by phone weekdays
from 8:30pm to 4:30 pm by calling (518) 457-2036.

Register by JULY 1ST to receive your STAR CREDIT CHECK in 2018

Already registered for the STAR credit?
Unless there’s been a change in ownership, please do not register again. Your information will be reviewed every year and automatically your STAR credit check will be sent to you if you’re eligible.

If you’ve recently bought your home or you’ve never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars each year. You only need to register for the STAR credit once, and you’ll continue to receive the annual benefit as long as you’re eligible.

Are you eligible?

Residency: You must own your home and it must be your primary residence.
Income: $500,000 or less - The income limit applies to the combined incomes of ONLY the owners and owners' spouses who reside at the property.
If you’re a senior citizen with a qualifying income, you may be eligible for the Enhanced STAR credit.

Before you register
Before you start, have the following information at hand for reference. If you don’t have the necessary information, you won’t be able to save the registration to complete at a later time.

names and social security numbers for all owners of the property and their spouses
the primary residence of the owners and their spouses
approximate date the owners purchased the property and the name of the sellers
address of any residential property owned in another state
2016 federal or state income tax returns for all owners

Note: If you weren’t required to file a 2016 income tax return, you will need the following information for all property owners:

total wages, salaries, and tips;
taxable interest income and dividends;
unemployment compensation;
total pensions and annuities;
Social Security benefits; and
other income.

After you submit your registration, print a copy of the confirmation page and note your confirmation number. You’ll need it for verification purposes if you contact us later. If you provide your email address, you’ll receive an email with your confirmation code.