Hochul Announces $2 Billion New York Property Tax Relief Checks

Governor Kathy Hochul announced new york property tax relief that will send over $2 billion in STAR checks to nearly three million eligible homeowners across New York this summer and fall. Checks have started going out statewide, and registered homeowners are set to receive them before the deadline for their school taxes.

Kathy Hochul and STAR

The relief comes through New York's School Tax Relief program, which provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and seniors statewide. Most homeowners eligible for a STAR credit will get between $350 and $600, while most seniors eligible for an enhanced STAR credit will get between $700 and $1,500.

Finger Lakes STAR Relief

The Finger Lakes region is set to receive about $193.7 million in STAR tax relief, covering around 274,000 homeowners. That makes the rollout especially visible in one part of the state even as the checks move out statewide.

STAR Direct Deposit

Hochul also pointed homeowners to the STAR Direct Deposit option. “Don’t want a check?” she said of the program, which lets eligible homeowners enroll instead of waiting for paper delivery.

Homeowners who want direct deposit are being urged to enroll as soon as possible so they get their credit by the end of the year.