STAR · FY2021 · 2019-2020 Session
School Tax Relief — direct property-tax savings to homeowners, administered as a state tax expenditure.
Total appropriation
$1.8B
All Funds
Workforce
No direct FTE
FTE positions
% of state budget
1.02%
of $177B All Funds
% of Education
5.2%
of $34.4B
How the $1.8B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic STAR exemption / credit | Aid / Grants | $1.39B | 77.2% |
| Enhanced STAR (seniors) | Aid / Grants | $0.41B | 22.8% |
| Total mapped | $1.80B | 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, FY2021. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.