Post by Admin on May 14, 2007 21:07:47 GMT -5
From the NY State Website:
www.tax.state.ny.us/star/2007/
The state budget for this fiscal year includes an expanded property tax relief program for middle-class taxpayers and increased benefits for seniors.
Taxpayers who are property owners will receive these benefits this fall in the form of a rebate check. Property owners who receive a basic STAR exemption on their 2007-2008 school tax bills will have to apply for the rebate check. Senior citizens who are property owners and receive an enhanced STAR exemption on their 2007-2008 tax bill will receive a rebate check automatically. For seniors with enhanced STAR, no application is required.
The Tax Department will notify property owners of the program and provide application instructions. Please check our Web site in August for the timing of the mailings to your area. You must complete the application process and income verification to qualify for a rebate check.
The application process is currently under development. Applications are not now available and rebate checks are not being issued at this time.
I would suggest that everyone check in on that link periodically (at the end of July and begining of August) to see when the application will be active. You WILL have to apply for it.
www.tax.state.ny.us/star/2007/
The state budget for this fiscal year includes an expanded property tax relief program for middle-class taxpayers and increased benefits for seniors.
Taxpayers who are property owners will receive these benefits this fall in the form of a rebate check. Property owners who receive a basic STAR exemption on their 2007-2008 school tax bills will have to apply for the rebate check. Senior citizens who are property owners and receive an enhanced STAR exemption on their 2007-2008 tax bill will receive a rebate check automatically. For seniors with enhanced STAR, no application is required.
The Tax Department will notify property owners of the program and provide application instructions. Please check our Web site in August for the timing of the mailings to your area. You must complete the application process and income verification to qualify for a rebate check.
The application process is currently under development. Applications are not now available and rebate checks are not being issued at this time.
I would suggest that everyone check in on that link periodically (at the end of July and begining of August) to see when the application will be active. You WILL have to apply for it.