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Basic STAR registration deadline tomorrow; 14 percent of St. Lawrence County still unregistered

Posted 12/30/13

The state Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding St. Lawrence County residents, only 86 percent of whom have registered, that tomorrow, Dec. 31, is the Basic STAR registration deadline. …

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Basic STAR registration deadline tomorrow; 14 percent of St. Lawrence County still unregistered

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The state Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding St. Lawrence County residents, only 86 percent of whom have registered, that tomorrow, Dec. 31, is the Basic STAR registration deadline.

“More than 2.2 million New Yorkers have used our fast and easy online registration process to ensure they don’t lose their STAR exemptions,” said Commissioner Thomas H. Mattox. “But we want every homeowner who qualifies for this important benefit to get it. So if you haven’t registered, do it now.”

The average homeowner saves $700 a year on local school property tax bills as a result of the Basic STAR exemption.

By registering with the Tax Department – a one-time only requirement – property owners will continue to be eligible for the benefit.

The exemption is available on primary residences of homeowners with incomes under $500,000.

Seniors receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected by the registration requirement.

The tax department has conducted an outreach campaign that included telephone reminders, participation in local registration events, fielding more than 500,000 phone calls, and sending out multiple mailings directly to eligible homeowners.

The new registration stems from a Tax Department investigation that found thousands of taxpayers receiving STAR exemptions on more than one property.

To register visit www.tax.ny.gov or call 518-457-2036.

A full list of St. Lawrence County registration percentages follows, with the percentage listed first, followed by the number of properties not registered:

• St. Lawrence County 86% 3,037

• City of Ogdensburg 87% 226

• Town of Brasher 85% 80

• Town of Canton 85% 246

• Town of Clare 90% 2

• Town of Clifton 81% 30

• Town of Colton 86% 52

• Town of Dekalb 82% 85

• Town of De Peyster 80% 39

• Town of Edwards 84% 36

• Town of Fine 85% 48

• Town of Fowler 84% 83

• Town of Gouverneur 85% 154

• Town of Hammond 84% 46

• Town of Hermon 84% 38

• Town of Hopkinton 80% 53

• Town of Lawrence 79% 87

• Town of Lisbon 86% 131

• Town of Louisville 90% 75

• Town of Macomb 88% 26

• Town of Madrid 88% 44

• Town of Massena 85% 342

• Town of Morristown 81% 91

• Town of Norfolk 87% 126

• Town of Oswegatchie 87% 123

• Town of Parishville 81% 88

• Town of Piercefield 80% 15

• Town of Pierrepont 82% 116

• Town of Pitcairn 86% 26

• Town of Potsdam 89% 235

• Town of Rossie 76% 39

• Town of Russell 87% 51

• Town of Stockholm 84% 139

• Town of Waddington 86% 65