Tax Exemptions

School Tax Relief (STAR)

The STAR program offers property tax relief to eligible New York State homeowners.

New York State has changed the STAR application process. New STAR applicants must register with NYS Tax Department at 518-457-2036 or visit them at Star Resource Center.

Enhanced STAR/Senior Aged

ATTENTION: Renewal applications for the Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens (RP-467-rnw) and Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes (RP-459-c-rnw) were mailed out in October of 2025. Please return the signed application with a copy of your 2024 Federal Income Tax before March 1, 2026. 

If you do not file income tax, please return the signed form, the Income Worksheet for the Senior Citizens Exemption (RP-467-Wkst) or the Income Worksheet for the Disability Exemption (RP-459-c-Wkst) with copies of your 2024-year end 1099 statements from Social Security, Banks, Pensions, etc. 

The income limit for Rensselaer County and the City of Troy for the above-mentioned exemptions is $48,399 based on the 2024 household income If you are over 65 years of Age or are on Social Security Disability and your 2024 household income is less than $48,399, contact the Assessment office for information to apply for the above-mentioned exemption(s) by March 1st. 

If you have questions, please email Sharon.Martin or call the Assessment office at (518) 279-7126.

A copy of your applicable year’s Federal Income Tax Return and Proof of Age (driver’s license/ passport/ birth certificate) and Proof of Residency (driver's license/non-driver ID) must be submitted along with a completed and signed form:

RP-425-E Enhanced STAR Application (PDF)
and the RP-425-IVP Supplement Application (PDF)

AND/OR

RP-467 Senior Aged Application (PDF) Limited Income Senior

RP-467-Rnw Senior Aged Renewal (PDF) Limited Income Senior Annual Renewal

If needed, we would gladly assist in completing the application and verify that all necessary documentation is submitted. 

For more information on property tax exemptions visit NY State Tax and Finance Forms and Guidance site.

Veterans

• RP-458-b Cold War Veterans Application 
• RP-458-b-Dis Cold War Vets Renewal
• RP-485-a Alternative Veterans Application
• RP-485-a-Dis Alternative Vets Renewal

Persons with Disability/Limited Income

• RP-459-c Application

First Time Homebuyers of Newly Constructed Homes

• RP-457 Application

Other Exemptions

• RP-485-v Residential and Mixed-Use Investment Real Property Tax Exemption: Certain Cities and School Districts
• RP-485-b Real Property Tax Exemption for Commercial, Business or Industrial Property
• RP-421-f Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property
• RP-444-a Application for Partial Exemption for Alteration or Rehabilitation of Historic Real Property 
• RP-460 - Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property Owned by Members of the Clergy 
• Non profits, other exemptions - See Property tax forms - Exemptions