Seven Things You Need To Know About Your Property Tax Rebate Check!

Assemblyman
Bill Reilich
Wants You To Know. . .

Seven Things You Need To Know About Your Tax Rebate Check

Bill Reilich secured $1.3 billion in property tax rebate checks for homeowners in this year’s state budget, and $4 billion over the next 2 years.

Now he wants to make sure you receive yours!

Bill Reilich wants to make sure you get your property tax rebate check.

1. What is the Middle Class STAR Rebate Program?
It’s a new program that provides direct property tax relief to homeowners by sending them a State rebate check for a portion of their school taxes.

2. Who is eligible for the rebate?
The rebate is provided to all homeowners currently enrolled in the STAR program with household incomes less than $250,000.

3. How do I obtain my rebate?
If you are already enrolled in the Enhanced STAR program, your rebate check will be automatically mailed to you. If you are in the Basic STAR program, the state Department of Taxation and Finance will notify you of the application process.

4. What do I do once I’m notified?
The NYS Department of Taxation and Finance will inform you on how to obtain an application. Qualifying homeowners have until November 30, 2007 to apply for their rebate.

5. What will be required on the application?
Homeowners will need to submit to Taxation and Finance the affiliated income for each parcel. Affiliated income includes a combined income of all owners of the property and their spouses. They will tell you what documentation is needed to verify your income.

6. When will I receive my rebate and how much will I get?
Taxation and Finance intends to send out rebate checks on a rolling basis based on the dates applications are received. Rebates will vary depending upon your exemption, income and the school district in which you reside.

7. What if I have more questions?
Call the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance at 1-877-678-2769 or visit their Website at www.nystax.gov.

In an effort to lower property taxes for Monroe County residents while ensuring that students receive the best possible education, Assemblyman Reilich secured record increases in state school aid in the 2007-08 budget.

Monroe County schools will receive over $72.8 million in state school aid, a 10% increase over last year.

“The largest portion of property taxes goes toward school funding. By increasing state aid to Monroe County school districts, it is my hope that we can lower property taxes for homeowners.”

–Assemblyman Bill Reilich.

Assemblyman Reilich also sponsored this year’s Property Taxpayer Protection Act. The Act would lower property taxes by:

Limiting the growth of school district tax levies to 4 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less;
Requiring any state mandate imposed on school districts to be funded by the state;
Providing counties with $7.5 million to conduct in-depth Medicaid fraud investigations to recoup fraudulent Medicaid claims; and
Creating a State Inspector General for Education to investigate financial abuses in schools.

Contact Bill Reilich:
2737 West Ridge Road • Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 225-4190
E-mail: reilicw@assembly.state.ny.us

He’s your Assemblyman,
Bill Reilich

Bill Reilich knows property taxes are too high and overtaxed homeowners need relief.

That’s why he’s led the fight for real property tax relief for homeowners in Monroe County.

In fact, Bill Reilich secured $1.3 billion in property tax rebate checks for New York homeowners as part of this year’s budget, and $4 billion in property tax rebate checks over the next 2 years.

Assemblyman
Bill Reilich

He’s working for us

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