Key 2026 numbers
- Basic STAR credit income limit — $500,000 (combined incomes of owners + resident spouses)
- Enhanced STAR income limit — $110,750 (combined; for the 2026-27 benefit year)
- Senior 20% sliding-scale threshold — $55,700 (income limits for the 5%/10%/20% tiers; check local town rules)
- NY State property tax cap — 2% or the rate of inflation, whichever is less
- Nassau grievance deadline — 2027/28 window closed March 31, 2026
- Suffolk Grievance Day — 2026/27 Grievance Day was Tuesday, May 19, 2026
What changed in 2026
| Threshold | New value | Prior value | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced STAR income limit | $110,750 | $107,300 | 2026-01-01 |
What this means for your bill
Most homeowners don’t need to do anything when these thresholds change — NY State automatically applies the new limit to your STAR or Senior exemption as long as you’re enrolled in the Income Verification Program (IVP).
You should act if:
- Your income is near the Enhanced STAR or Senior boundary — an adjustment in your favor could save you several hundred dollars per year
- You bought a home this year — register STAR immediately; the new homeowner doesn’t inherit the seller’s STAR
- You’re 65+ and weren’t enrolled in IVP — enroll now to switch from Basic to Enhanced automatically
2026 Long Island stats
- Total parcels indexed: 958,220
- Residential parcels: 847,826
- School districts: 121
- Median LI tax bill: $11,129/yr
- Cheapest LI district: $5,192/yr · Most expensive: $30,783/yr
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Sources and citations
- NY Tax & Finance — STAR resource center tax.ny.gov
- NY Tax & Finance — Senior citizens exemption tax.ny.gov
- NY General Municipal Law § 3-c — Property tax levy cap statute nysenate.gov
- NY State Open Data — Property Assessment Data data.ny.gov
Last verified May 11, 2026. Tax rules change; we re-check every page each quarter.
Educational content and estimates only, not legal, tax or financial advice. Verify with your county or town receiver, an attorney or a CPA before making financial decisions.