STAR INFORMATION

Relevant information regarding the School Tax Relief (STAR) program for the 2025/2026 school year

If you receive the STAR credit as a check each year, direct deposit is now available. STAR recipients can visit www.tax.ny.gov/star to track their check delivery or enroll in direct deposit.

Homeowners can enroll in the STAR Credit Direct Deposit program through the Homeowner Benefit Portal within the Tax Department’s secure Online Services system. Homeowners can also use the Homeowner Benefit Portal to manage their STAR benefits easily and efficiently. 

The direct deposit option enables eligible STAR credit recipients to get their STAR credits without having to wait for and cash a check. To ensure they receive their STAR credit by direct deposit this year, homeowners should enroll as soon as possible. Homeowners who enroll fewer than 15 days before their STAR credit is issued will receive a check this year and direct deposit will begin next year. To find out when STAR credits will be issued in your area, use the STAR Credit Delivery Schedule lookup.

If you have any questions, or if you do not have access to a computer, please call the Department of Tax and Finance STAR hotline at (518) 457-2036.

NOTE: If the Basic or Enhanced STAR is already reflected as a discount on your September school tax bill, you are not eligible to receive a STAR check.