Take Advantage of STAR Tax Exemptions

Nassau County’s STAR (School Tax Relief Program) Program offers property tax discounts to qualifying homeowners. Discounts may be available to homeowners who fall into one or more of the following categories: death of a spouse, change in income, veterans, volunteer firefighter, ambulance worker, limited income disability or home improvement exemptions.

“Many homeowners do not realize how easy filing is,” Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said. “While the workshops make the process easier, the online forms are simple to fill out and submit.” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton recently sponsored a STAR workshop and is hosting another session on October 25 at Roslyn’s Bryant Library.

Homeowners over age 65 who were already enrolled in the STAR Program prior to January 2, 2015 can also file Enhanced STAR applications. The deadline to apply for the 2019 - 2020 tax year is December 31, 2018. Note that first-time new homeowners wishing to apply for a STAR exemption need to register with New York State instead of Nassau County.

If you cannot attend the October workshop, the County Assessor’s office can answer questions and otherwise help homeowners determine what exemptions they may be entitled to. Call 516-571-1500 or visit

https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/3575/Exemption-Forms to download forms.

In photo: Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton (standing) helps senior citizens homeowners determine whether they qualify for tax discounts.