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Page 2 of 2 RP-425-E (6/17)
Instructions
General information
Application instructions
The Enhanced New York State School Tax Relief (STAR)
Print the name and mailing address of each person who
exemption reduces the school tax liability for qualifying
owns the property, including any non-resident owners. (If
senior citizens by exempting a portion of the value of their
the title to the property is in a trust, the trust beneficiaries
home from the school tax.
are deemed to be the owners for STAR purposes.) There
is no single factor which determines whether the property
To qualify, the home must be:
is your primary residence, but we consider factors such
• owner-occupied, and
as utility bills, voting and automobile registrations, and
the length of time you occupy the property each year. The
• the homeowners’ primary residence.
assessor may ask you to provide proof of residency and
The combined 2016 income of the owners and spouses
ownership. For the enhanced exemption, proof of age
who reside on the property must not exceed $86,000
may also be required.
and you must have had a STAR exemption on the same
You can find the parcel identification number on either the
property for the 2015-2016 school year.
assessment roll or your tax bill.
Note: If you wish to continue receiving Enhanced STAR
in future years without having to reapply and submit
Income for STAR purposes
copies of your tax returns to the assessor every year, you
Use the following table to identify the line references on
may sign up for the STAR Income Verification Program
2016 federal and state income tax forms. Do not use your
by completing Form RP-425-IVP, Application for the
2017 tax forms.
Enhanced STAR Income Verification Program. If you do
not choose to enroll in the Income Verification Program
Form
Title of income
Income for STAR
you must reapply each year to keep the Enhanced
number
tax form
purposes
exemption in effect.
IRS
U.S. Individual
Line 37 minus line 15b
Deadline: You must file the application with your local
Form 1040
Income Tax
adjusted gross income minus
assessor on or before the applicable taxable status date,
Return
taxable amount (of total IRA
which is generally March 1.
distributions)
• In Westchester towns it is either May 1 or June 1;
IRS
U.S. Individual
Line 21 minus line 11b
• In Nassau County it is January 2;
Form 1040A
Income Tax
adjusted gross income minus
Return
• In the Villages of Bronxville and Kiryas Joel it is
taxable amount (of total IRA
January 1; and
distributions)
• In cities, check with your assessor.
IRS
Income Tax
Line 4 only
Form 1040EZ
Return for
adjusted gross income
For further information, ask your local assessor. Visit
Single and Joint
(No adjustment needed for
our website or your locality’s website to find your local
Filers With No
IRAs.)
assessor’s contact information.
Dependents
NYS
Resident
Line 19 minus line 9
Do not file this form with the New York State
Form IT-201
Income Tax
Department of Taxation and Finance or the Office of
federal adjusted gross income
Return
Real Property Tax Services.
minus taxable amount of IRA
distributions
This Area for Assessor’s Use Only
Application received:
Approved:
Yes
No
Proof of age:
Senior additional:
Yes
No
Proof of income:
Form RP-425-IVP received:
Yes
No
Proof of residency:
Assessor’s name
Assessor’s signature
Date

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