Exemption applications must be filed with your local assessor's office. See our Municipal Profiles for your local assessor's mailing address.All applications for postponements MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO YOUR DATE OF SERVICE. LW5-Request for Specific Living Wage Exemption. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. (General information and instructions for completing this form are contained in RP-459C-Ins.) 4. STAR is the New York State School Tax Relief program that provides an exemption from school property taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences. If you need help, complete this intake form. ​. Filling out your questionnaire online will decrease the amount of time needed to confirm your request to be excused. The Department of Assessment is made up of four divisions which are assessment, assessment roll, apportionment and exemptions.