Jits one goes to thousands of home owners in Schenectady County, New York State. There is a rebate program that offers $250 checks excess revenue expected from the collection of sales tax over the past two years. A program that will provide a grand total of $9 million in relief next year for every homeowner in this county, which will be distributed to nearly 34,500 people.
These individuals must use the eligibility requirements for the state’s Basic, Enhanced, and Credited STAR programs. Keep reading below to see which owners are eligible for these discounts and see how you can collect them if so.
Who is eligible for this direct payment?
New York State will use the STAR program which will determine a person’s eligibility for these $250 rebate checks. People who own homes, condos, apartments, manufactured homes, farms, and mixed-use properties will be eligible to receive this rebate check.
This initiative passed at the beginning of the week, there are still many details to be settled. High costs for groceries, housing and fuel make it difficult for Americans to make ends meet. These discounts are meant to reach people as soon as possible in order to help provide this relief.
What is the STAR program?
For those wondering, the STAR program is the school tax relief program. It provides property tax relief to New York State homeowners who qualify. It’s a money-saving program that the IRS sends out every year. There is the Basic STAR program for all ages and the Enhanced STAR program for people over 65.