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New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
518-45-PRESS (518-457-7377) geoffrey.gloak@tax.ny.gov September 19, 2013
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Big Gains – Central Region STAR Registration Reaches 54%Homeowners must register – one time only – with State Tax Department; Program will save New Yorkers millions of dollars |
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Video clips - New York State Tax Commissioner Thomas H. Mattox discusses STAR Registration The New York State Tax Department announced today that Just four weeks ago, the Department mailed 295,000 notices to homeowners in 12 Central Region counties. Of the roughly 157,000 Central New Yorkers who registered, nearly 90 percent of them registered online, which takes most taxpayers only 2 to 4 minutes. The rest have registered with a Department representative either by calling 518-457-2036 or visiting a local registration event. 3,000 homeowners registered at the State Fair alone. “As a homeowner, you first received STAR by filing an application with your local assessor,” said Commissioner Thomas H. Mattox. “As part of the Governor’s reform initiative, however, you also must register with the New York State Tax Department – one time only – to continue receiving the exemption.” “We’re pleased that more than half of the eligible Central New Yorkers have already registered. However, that leaves more than 100,000 to register in these 12 counties. We urge you to act now to keep receiving your STAR benefits next year and beyond.” The Basic STAR program provides 2.6 million homeowners with savings on their school property tax bills each year, but is only available for an individual’s or family’s primary residence. The current registration facilitates Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s budget initiative to protect New Yorkers from fraud and waste in the program. Statewide 688,000 homeowners have already registered for their Basic STAR exemptions. No change for seniors Seniors receiving Enhanced STAR are not affected by the registration – they will continue to apply annually or participate in the Income Verification Program. Public events The Tax Department is registering homeowners and answering questions at more than 175 events across the state. Upcoming in the Central Region: The online list of local events is updated weekly. For more information
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