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Lookup tool to check your property tax exemption status goes live

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It used to be that you had to wait for months to hear from the city’s Finance Department after you applied for any kind of tax exemption. A new electronic tool now allows you to check the status of your application online. 

The online resource provides New York City homeowners with a quick and convenient way to access essential details about their property tax exemption applications. Through this tool, you can: 

• Check the status of your homeowner property tax benefit applications. 

• Request additional information from the Department of Finance (DOF) if your application is incomplete. 

• Allow an appointed representative or interested third party to retrieve basic information about your application status on your behalf. 

Exemptions available for lookup include: 

• STAR (School Tax Relief) 

• Enhanced STAR 

• Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE) 

• Disabled Homeowners' Exemption (DHE) 

• Veterans Exemptions 

• Clergy Exemption 

You must have a NYC.ID account to use the lookup tool. If you do not have one, you can create an account for free. Call 311 for assistance. Visit www.nyc.gov/contactpropexemptions to send a message. 

Mathew Joseph is the former assessor-in-charge of Queens and a real estate tax consultant. He can be reached at 929-393-5773 or at realtorplus1@yahoo.com.

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