Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with New York City Department of Finance — Queens/Queens County.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: March 16, 2026 for the 2026–27 NYC SCHE, DHE, STAR, and most homeowner property-tax exemption applications because March 15 falls on a weekend; STAR credit applications are administered by New York State and have no equivalent NYC exemption deadline. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationNYC SCHE is available to qualifying primary-residence owners age 65 or older with combined owner/spouse income of $58,399 or less and can reduce assessed value by 5%–50%; the 2026–27 application/renewal deadline is March 16, 2026. Enhanced STAR is administered by New York State.
New York City does not participate in the state property-tax levy cap. NYC assessed-value limits are class-specific: Tax Class 1 is limited to 6% annually and 20% over five years; small Tax Class 2A/2B/2C buildings are limited to 8% annually and 30% over five years; Tax Classes 2 and 4 generally use transitional assessed values.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: For the 2026–27 NYC assessment, Tax Commission appeals are due March 16, 2026 for Tax Class 1 and March 2, 2026 for Tax Classes 2, 3, and 4. Department of Finance Request for Review deadlines are March 16 for Class 1, March 2 for Class 2, and April 1 for Class 4. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.