The City of Peekskill invites local homeowners to a free workshop to learn about and register for STAR—the New York State School Tax Relief program. It includes a school property tax rebate and a partial property exemption from school taxes.
New legislation requires all homeowners receiving a basic STAR exemption to register with the state's Department of Taxation in order to receive the exemption in 2014 and subsequent years. The STAR registration program impacts more than 2.6 million homeowners statewide; senior citizens are NOT impacted.
The registration program is a state initiative designed to protect New Yorkers from fraud and waste in the STAR program, according to Governor Cuomo's office.
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Find out more about STAR and register at this event co-presented by the City of Peekskill and representatives from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance:
When: Wednesday, November 13, 7 p.m.
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Where: Peekskill Neighborhood Center, 4 Nelson Avenue, Senior Activity Room
Cost: Free
More info: If you can't make it to the workshop, you may register at www.tax.ny.gov or call 518-457-2036.
The average homeowner saves $700 as a result of the Basic STAR exemption, which is available on the primary residence of homeowners with incomes under $500,000. The registration deadline is December 31 in order to continue receiving the exemption in 2014 and thereafter.
