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Town of New Castle Tax Assessor: John P. McGrory, IAO
Phone: (914) 238-4722
Fax: (914) 238-2537
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Email: assessor@town.new-castle.ny.us
S.T.A.R. (School Tax Relief) Exemption
Town of New Castle residents may print a copy of the Application for School Tax Relief
(S.T.A.R.) Exemption RP-425 through
your browser from this web site, provided you have the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader
on your computer. If you don't have Acrobat Reader, click on the Adobe highlight and
download it from the Adobe Systems, Inc. web site. Fill out the form and return
it to the Town of New Castle Assessor's Office.
Filing Deadline is June 1st in Westchester County.
If you received an Enhanced STAR Exemption on your prior year school tax
bill, You Must Re-apply And Submit Proof of Income to continue receiving
the exemption. You may print a copy of the Renewal
Application for School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption RP-425Rnw through your
browser from this web site, provided you have the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader on
your computer. Fill out the form and return it to the Town of New Castle Assessor's
Office.
Filing Deadline is June 1st in Westchester County.
Non-Residents of the Town of New Castle see end of page for
instructions.
The following documentation must be submitted with the S.T.A.R. application:
ENHANCED APPLICATIONS (Seniors ONLY):
- Proof of Age: Copy of Birth or baptismal certificate
- Proof of Residence: Copy of current driver's license
- Proof of Income: 2006 Federal Income Tax return and a copy of your Social Security
statements and all other back-up to your tax return.
The "enhanced" S.T.A.R. exemption for eligible Senior Citizens (age 65 or
over) first applies to the 2008-2009 school taxes. This is for Seniors who make less
than $70,650. combined Adjusted Gross Income. If your
application is granted, you must then re-apply each year thereafter in order to keep the
"enhanced" exemption in effect.
A STAR Income Verification Program makes it even easier for seniors
to benefit from the program each year. Seniors can now opt to supply their
Social Security Numbers, and authorize the New York State Department of
Taxation and Finance to verify your income eligibility each year.
Seniors who choose this option will not need to submit an application and
copies of their tax returns to the Assessor every year, provided the
Department of Taxation and Finance is able to verify their income
eligibility. To choose this option, seniors must complete form
RP-425-IVP and submit it to the Assessor along with a traditional STAR
application and a copy of their 2006 income tax return(s) by June 1st, 2008. The RP-425-IVP form is available from the Assessors Office or may
be downloaded from the New York State website, http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp425ivp.pdf
You will need the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader
to View and print the form from your PC.
BASIC APPLICANTS:
- Proof of Residence: Copy of current driver's license.
The "basic" S.T.A.R. exemption for eligible non-seniors and seniors
first applies to the 2008-2009 school year taxes. If you own your
primary residence, your property should be eligible for the "basic" S.T.A.R.
exemption, but you must apply for it. If the "basic"
exemption is granted you usually do not need to reapply in subsequent years. However
you must notify the Assessor's Office if your primary residence changes.
Town of New Castle Residents may apply for either the
"basic" or "enhanced" S.T.A.R. exemption you must file application
form RP-425
or to renew their Enhanced STAR exemption, form RP-425Rnw,
and send it to:
Assessor's Office
Attention: Jackie MacMahon
200 South Greeley Ave.
Chappaqua, New York 10514
If you have any questions pertaining to the above, please refer to the Frequently
Asked Questions About Star page or feel free to call the
Assessor's Office at 914 238-4722.
Non-residents of the Town of New Castle please note:
If you are not a resident of the Town of New Castle you will need to contact your local
town Assessor's Office and submit the Application for School Tax Relief (S.T.A.R.)
Exemption Form RP-425
or Renewal Form RP-425Rnw
to your local town's, or city's, Assessor or Tax Officer.
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