STAR · FY2026 · 2025-2026 Session
School Tax Relief — direct property-tax savings to homeowners, administered as a state tax expenditure.
Total appropriation
$2.2B
All Funds
Workforce
No direct FTE
FTE positions
% of state budget
0.87%
of $254B All Funds
% of Education
4.4%
of $50.4B
How the $2.2B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic STAR exemption / credit | Aid / Grants | $1.70B | 77.3% |
| Enhanced STAR (seniors) | Aid / Grants | $0.50B | 22.7% |
| Total mapped | $2.20B | 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, FY2026. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.