How to report your property tax credit on your income tax return

If you received a check or direct deposit for the School Tax Relief (STAR) credit, you do not need to do anything on your New York State income tax return, unless you itemize your deductions.

If you itemize your deductions, reduce your itemized deduction for real estate taxes paid by the total amount of any STAR credit received during the tax year; keep your check stub or bank statement with your tax records.

You may also verify if you received a STAR credit, and the amount of the credit, using our Property Tax Credit Lookup.