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Apply now for your STAR School Tax Rebate
By now, Fonda-Fultonville property tax payers
should have received a mailing from the New York State
Department of Taxation and Finance detailing the 2007 STAR
Middle Class Tax Rebate. Take a moment to review the information
and apply by the November deadline. Taxpayers may be eligible
for over $400.
To receive the rebate, Basic STAR recipients
must fill out a simple application that allows the State to
calculate the amount of the targeted rebate. Homeowners have
until November 30, 2007 to apply. The amount of the rebates this
year will vary based on taxpayers' incomes.
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.
How do I apply?
The Tax Department letters explain the STAR
rebate process. Although the rebate mailing include an
application for taxpayer use, the fastest way to receive a check
is to visit the
STAR rebate website. Residents may apply for their rebates
only after receiving the mailing. To complete the application,
you need to enter the STAR code that will be included in the
mailing.
The application is simple to complete. Once you
receive the rebate information from the Tax Department, you
merely:
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Verify the property information provided on
the materials from the Tax Department.
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Enter the names, social security numbers,
and all required information for all resident property
owners and their spouses.
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Verify the mailing address.
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Submit the application (either online or by
mail).
How do I receive my STAR rebate?
Middle Class STAR rebate checks for basic STAR
recipients will be mailed upon receipt of a completed
application. The quickest way to receive a rebate check will be
to apply online, as these applications take less processing
time. The state is encouraging property owners to apply online
as it saves paper and speeds processing.
Enhanced STAR recipients (senior citizens 65 and
older who meet basic income requirements) do not need to file an
application. Rebate checks for enhanced STAR recipients will be
mailed directly to the homeowner.
How much will I receive?
Rebate amounts are predetermined by the state
based upon a combination of factors, including the income
bracket of the property owner(s), the tax rate for the school
district where the property is located, and the city, village or
town where the property is located. To view your 2007 rebate
click here.
For further information, visit the
Tax
Department's new rebate webpage. If you do not have access
to the Internet, call the Tax Department's rebate phone line at
1-877-678-2769.
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