Form Rp-425 - Application For School Tax Relief (Star) Exemption - 2010
ADVERTISEMENT
1
2RP-425 rev. (08/10)
NYS Department of Taxation & Finance
Office of Real Property Tax Services
Application for School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption
Dear Property Owner,
If you own property and it is your primary residence, and your income does not exceed $500,000,
you are probably eligible for a STAR school property tax exemption. To receive your exemption complete
the following sections, sign, date and return this form to your local assessor by taxable status date.
The assessor may require proof of residency and ownership.
Mailing address of owner(s)
)
Name and telephone number of owner(s
(
)
Day Number
E-Mail Address
Location of Property
Village (if any)
Street address
School district
City/town
Tax map number or section/block/lot __________________________________________________________
Property identification (see tax bill or assessment roll)
Do you or your spouse own any other property that is currently receiving the STAR exemption? Yes
No
Do you or your spouse own property in another state that you are claiming as your full time residence and are
receiving a residency tax benefit, such as the Florida Homestead exemption?
Yes
No
If yes, please give the address of each such property:
larger
age and income requirements
You may be eligible for a
school property tax savings if you meet these
:
If you are applying for STAR for the 2011-2012 school year:
1.
a) Will all owners be at least 65 years of age as of December 31, 2011?
OR
b) If the property is owned by a husband and wife or by siblings, will at least one of
the spouses or siblings be at least 65 years of age as of December 31, 2011?
Yes
No
Is the total 2009 income of all the owners, and of any owners’ spouses residing on the premises,
2.
$79,050 or less? (See definition of income for STAR purposes on back of form.)
Yes
No
If the answer to both questions 1 and 2 is yes, all owners, including non-resident owners, must attach a copy of
either their 2009 federal or 2009 State income tax return (if filed). (Tax schedules and tax form attachments are
not routinely required.) The assessor may require proof of age. Return this form to your local assessor by
taxable status date. Do not file this form with the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services.
Caution:
$100 penalty
Anyone who misrepresents his or her primary residence, age or income shall be subject to a
, shall
prohibited from receiving the STAR exemption
be
for five years, and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
I (we) certify that all of the above information is
All resident owners must sign and date.
that the property listed above is
correct and
owned by me (us) and is my (our) primary
residence
. I (we) understand it is my (our)
Signature
Date
obligation to notify the assessor if I (we)
Signature
Date
relocate to another primary residence and to
provide any documentation of eligibility that is
Signature
Date
requested.
ADVERTISEMENT
0 votes
Related Articles
Related forms
Related Categories
Parent category: Financial