This program is for thousands of homeowners in Schenectady County, New York. A rebate program offers $250 checks from a surplus in expected revenue from collecting sales tax over the last couple of years.
A program that will provide a total of $9 million in relief next year for every homeowner in this county to be distributed to nearly 34,500 people.
These folk need to use the eligibility requirements for the state’s basic, enhanced, and credit STAR programs. Continue reading below to see which homeowners are the ones who qualify for these rebates and see how you can collect it if that’s the case.
Who is eligible for this direct payment?
The state of New York will use the STAR program to determine a person’s eligibility for these $250 rebate checks. Folks who own homes, condos, apartments, manufactured homes, farmhouses, and mixed-use properties will be eligible to receive this rebate check.
This initiative passed earlier this week, but many details still need to be settled. High costs of groceries, housing, and fuel make life more complicated for Americans to make ends meet. These rebates are set to reach people as soon as possible to help provide this relief.
What is the STAR program?
To those who wonder, the STAR program is the School Tax Relief program. It offers property tax relief to New York State homeowners who are eligible. It’s a money-saving program that the Tax Department sends every year. There are the Basic STAR program for all ages and the Enhanced STAR program for people over 65.