Lower your property taxes with the STAR credit
Short Summary
Eligible New York State homeowners can get a STAR credit payment each year to put toward your property taxes.
Who it may help
You're eligible for Basic STAR if you:
- Own your home
- Live in it as your primary residence
- Have a combined household income of $500,000 or less
You're eligible for Enhanced STAR if you also:
- Are age 65 or older
- Have a combined household income of $107,300 or less for 2025 benefits or $110,750 or less for 2026 benefits
New York State uses your tax return from two years earlier to determine eligibility. For 2026 STAR, that's your 2024 return.
See additional eligibility details for married couples, surviving spouses, and other special cases.
What you may need
You'll need the following to register:
- Names and Social Security numbers for all property owners and spouses
- Your school district name
- Property purchase date and seller names
- Your tax returns from two years ago (i.e. 2023 for the 2025 STAR credit or 2024 for the 2026 STAR credit)
- Most recent school tax bill (if you have one)
- Address of any out-of-state residential property you own
- Legal trust name (if applicable)