| Suffolk and Nassau County residents will benefit from the latest School Tax Relief (STAR) program. 582,000 residents will benefit to the tune of $698.4 million in STAR relief.
Long Island school tax bills are typically sent out in September with October and November due dates. As of now, the State projects that there will be about 301,000 recipients in Suffolk County. |
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that nearly three million New Yorkers will receive $2.2 billion in STAR tax relief this summer and fall. STAR provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and seniors statewide.
New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo said: "Providing additional property tax relief for struggling Long Island families has been one of my top priorities since joining the State Legislature. That is why I introduced legislation that would double Basic and Enhanced STAR benefits for homeowners permanently. While I am pleased that nearly 600,000 Long Islanders will be seeing needed relief this year, more could have and should have been done in this year's finalized State Budget to reduce the region's crushing property tax burden."
STAR recipients can visit NY STAR website to track their check delivery or enroll in direct deposit.
“Summer is here — and it’s also the start of STAR tax relief season for millions of New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said. “From tax credits to child care assistance and much more, we’re continuing to put more money back in New Yorkers’ pockets.”
Homeowners and seniors who are eligible and enrolled in the STAR program receive their benefit each year in one of two ways: as an exemption that reduces their school tax bill, or as a credit issued as a check or direct deposit.
Homeowners who are registered and eligible for the STAR credit can expect to receive their STAR credit before the deadline for their school taxes. Some parts of the state — including New York City, Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse — have due dates in July and will receive their STAR benefits between the end of June and mid-July. Benefits across other parts of the state will continue to roll out statewide throughout the summer and fall.
Those who receive the STAR credit as a check or direct deposit can visit the STAR Credit Delivery Schedule to learn when credits will be issued in their area. Property owners who are looking for details about STAR credits that have already been issued should visit the Property Tax Credit Lookup.
Enroll in STAR Direct Deposit
Homeowners can enroll in the STAR Direct Deposit program through the Homeowner Benefit Portal within the Tax Department’s secure Online Services system. Homeowners will also be able to use the Homeowner Benefit Portal to manage their STAR benefits.
To ensure homeowners receive their STAR credit by direct deposit this year, they should enroll as soon as possible.