Star Program
Simplifying the STAR program and STAR forms
The 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget included several provisions to simplify the STAR program.
Homeowners will no longer be required to submit an application to the Assessor nor will the Assessor' s office be accepting these forms. If there has been an ownership change or if they aged into the Enhanced STAR exemption. ORPTS will notify assessors of Basic STAR recipients who become eligible for Enhanced STAR (rather than requiring seniors to apply to their assessors).
After the last 2025 taxable status date at the end of this month, the following STAR exemption forms will be removed from our website:
- Form RP-425-B, Application for Basic STAR Exemption
- Form RP-425-E, Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption
- Form RP-425-IVP, Supplement to Form RP-425-E
Property owners who have a change of ownership will report it to the NYS Taxation & Finance Department using the Homeowner Benefit Portal. If they don’t have internet access, they can call our representatives at 1-518-457-8036.
