# STAR question **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 18, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728 "2009-09-18T12:22:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/1 "2009-09-18T12:22:15Z")
So I filed my application for basic star last december and have my “receipt of application” I have not heard anything from anybody since then. Should I have received something in the mail or what do I do to ensure I’m getting the credit? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/2 "2009-09-18T12:39:07Z")
When I did it I don’t remember getting any kind of confirmation other than the discount showing up on my tax bill. ---
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/3 "2009-09-18T12:39:12Z")
I didn’t get any receipt when I applied for STAR. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/4 "2009-09-18T13:03:59Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > When I did it I don’t remember getting any kind of confirmation other than the discount showing up on my tax bill. when does one get their tax bill? ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/5 "2009-09-18T13:08:41Z")
I don’t even get the tax bill until it’s already been paid by my mortgage/escrow holder; they get sent the bill directly. Otherwise, I’m not sure when they mail the 2 different tax bills out. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/6 "2009-09-18T13:13:12Z")
Twice a year, once for property and once for school. Property are end of the year, school end of summer. I usually pay them pretty close to the due date out of spite and last year the checks cleared 9/28 for school and 2/18 for property. I refinanced and the new company required escrow so I’m guessing they already paid my school tax for this year. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/7 "2009-09-18T13:14:34Z")
I just called my local assessor’s office and they confirmed I’m setup and all is well. So it all comes down to my mortgage company adjusting as needed based on the tax bill. ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/8 "2009-09-18T13:17:43Z")
i pay my own tax bills, i recall getting them usually 3wk of sept or so ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/9 "2009-09-18T13:31:25Z")
It all comes out of my escrow, which adjusts at the end of the year for the coming year based on the past year. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/10 "2009-09-18T13:34:23Z")
I’m actually hoping my taxes go down a bit this year. My assessment originally went up $32k, I challenged and they agreed to it only going up $7k. Because Amherst adjusted the tax rates based on all the assessments going up my $32k increase was only going to raise my taxes by $68. So I’m guessing that now that I only went up 7k my new tax bill should actually be lower. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/11 "2009-09-18T13:38:43Z")
STAR does not exist anymore … im almost 100% that NYS cut that shit out ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/12 "2009-09-18T13:40:41Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > STAR does not exist anymore … im almost 100% that NYS cut that shit out Wrong. They cut out the part where they send you a rebate check. The property tax exemptions are still there. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/13 "2009-09-18T13:41:03Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > STAR does not exist anymore … im almost 100% that NYS cut that shit out STAR still exists, but there are no more rebate checks. THAT is what they stopped. My escrow adjusts every April for my May 1st Mortgage payment; went down $55 this year; hopefully it doesn’t adjust up too crazy next year… ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/star-question/73728/14 "2009-09-20T10:27:44Z")
Star due dates confuse the shit out of me. But pretty sure I was set for this year, still have to apply to renew this year.