STAR · FY2020 · 2019-2020 Session
School Tax Relief — direct property-tax savings to homeowners, administered as a state tax expenditure.
Total appropriation
$1.5B
All Funds
Workforce
No direct FTE
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.85%
of $176B All Funds
% of Education
4.3%
of $34.8B
How the $1.5B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic STAR exemption / credit | Aid / Grants | $1.17B | 77.0% |
| Enhanced STAR (seniors) | Aid / Grants | $0.35B | 23.0% |
| Total mapped | $1.52B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry STAR appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2020. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.