Homestead exemption in New York
No deadline stated. Register for STAR as soon as the home becomes your primary residenceFiling deadline
The details
- Who qualifies
- Basic STAR needs income of $500,000 or less for the credit or $250,000 or less for the exemption.2
- How to apply
- Register once in the Homeowner Benefit Portal of your Individual Online Services account. Credit payments then come each year.1
- Where to file
- The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, online.1
- Extra help for seniors or disabled owners
- Enhanced STAR needs one resident owner 65 or older by December 31. Income must be $110,750 or less for 2026 benefits.2
- Moving or portability
- New homeowners register when the new home becomes their primary residence. Close your registration if you sell.1
The sources we read do not say: exemption amount.
New York's main homestead benefit is the STAR school tax credit, not a classic homestead exemption.
Counties often run the application. Check your county assessor's page for the form.
Sources
- STAR (School Tax Relief) program, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, checked 1 November 2026
- STAR eligibility, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, checked 1 November 2026
Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.