The New York State Tax Relief Program (STAR): Provides homeowners with two types of savings (Basic Star and Enhanced Star) from school property taxes. These savings may be in the form of an exemption, which is a reduction on your tax bill on the school district portion OR in the form of a direct check from NY State.
For a review of both exemptions, you should review the STAR information on the NYS DTF website (tax.ny.gov). The following is a summary of procedures for obtaining a STAR benefit.