Governor Cuomo Announces Weeklong STAR Registration Events in New Yorks Largest Cities

With 900,000 who havent registered, Tax Department mobilizes direct assistance in Brooklyn, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Binghamton and Long Island Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today weeklong STAR Registration events in major population centers across the State. Starting today, STAR experts from the New York State Tax Department will provide direct assistance to homeowners in six cities and Long Island. With four weeks until the December 31 registration deadline, nearly 2 million homeowners have registered for their STAR exemptions. The statewide events build on a robust campaign to register each of the eligible 2.7 million Basic STAR recipients. To ensure that every eligible homeowner continues to receive the savings they deserve, were mobilizing staff to directly assist homeowners with their registration, said Governor Cuomo. Dont miss out on hundreds of dollars in tax savings each year register at one of these sites, online or by phone as soon as possible. Tax Department staff will assist homeowners at the seven STAR Registration locations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., December 2 through 6:

Percent Registered Binghamton/Broome County Buffalo Capital Region Long Island 77% 63% 81% 69%

Number of Basic STAR Homeowners Not Registered 8,311 11,275 30,342 175,092

Event Location State Office Building, 44 Hawley Street Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building, 65 Court Street Empire State Plaza Concourse, Albany (in front of McDonalds) Perry B. Duryea State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building, 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn City Hall, 30 Church Street Senator John J. Hughes State Office Building, 333 East Washington Street

New York City Rochester Syracuse

53% 61% 68%

266,727 9,923 5,177

The registration the first of its kind since the STAR Program began 15 years ago follows a Tax Department study that found tens of thousands of homeowners receiving STAR on more than one residence. Governor Cuomo directed the Tax Department to develop a simple process for homeowners to continue receiving their rightful relief, while eliminating fraud and waste in the program. The Basic STAR exemption is available on the primary residence of homeowners with incomes under $500,000. The exemption saves the average property owner $700 annually.

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Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not impacted by the registration. Easy registration options Eligible homeowners can register in one of three ways: 1. In person at a local registration event 2. Online at www.tax.ny.gov - online registration takes only two to four minutes 3. Call 518-457-2036 For more information Map of registration percentages by county List of registration by municipality STAR Registration Media Center

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