Town of Ramapo, New York

Exemption applications must be filed with The Assessor’s Office. Do not file any exemption applications with the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance or with the Office of Real Property Tax Services. All applications are due on or before March 1.

THE FORMS BELOW MUST BE PRINTED AND SUBMITTED WITH YOUR ORIGINAL SIGNATURE. THEY MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

Star Exemptions

If you are a first time applicant for the Basic STAR or the Senior Enhanced STAR programs please contact New York State directly at (518) 457-2036.

Senior Enhanced Form- for use if you will be 65 in 2018 and are currently residing in a home already receiving the Basic Star Exemption (total household income on 2016 tax return must not exceed $86,000-must use 2016 federal tax return [1040] and send proof of age a copy of driver license or passport).

If you are renewing your SENIOR ENHANCED STAR program use this form:

RENEWAL Application for Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption (posted 8/27/2017) (RP425rnw)

We encourage you to file an Application for the Enhanced STAR Income Verification Program (RP-425-IVP) along with your Senior Enhanced application. In future years, NY State will automatically renew your Senior Enhanced Star application as long as they can verify your income.