You may apply for the Basic STAR or Enhanced STAR tax exemption with the NYC Department of Finance if:
- You owned your property and received STAR in 2015-16 but later lost the benefit and would like to apply to have it restored. To be eligible for Basic STAR your income must be $250,000 or less.
- You currently receive the Basic STAR exemption and would like to apply for Enhanced STAR. You may be eligible for Enhanced STAR if you will be 65 or older in the calendar year in which you apply. The total income of all owners and resident spouses or registered domestic partners cannot exceed $98,700.
Deadline:
You must apply by March 15 to receive the benefit in the following tax year, which begins July 1.
Applying online:
You can apply for STAR or E-STAR online from September 15 to March 15. Filing online is the fastest and easiest way to file.
Applying by mail:
You can submit a Basic STAR or STAR to E-STAR paper application at any time, but please note that applications will be processed from September 15 to March 15. This means that if you submit a paper application in June, for example, you will receive a response shortly after September 15.
You must apply by March 15 to receive the benefit in the following tax year, which begins July 1. If March 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
