What is the 2007 Middle Class STAR Rebate Program?
The 2007 Middle Class STAR Rebate Program is an expanded property tax relief program that provides homeowners a benefit in the form of a property tax rebate check. The program provides two types of rebates: • A Middle Class STAR rebate is available for homeowners who receive the basic STAR exemption on their property tax bill. These homeowners must apply to receive this tax relief, as the amount of the rebate is correlated to the homeowners’ income levels. The program provides benefits to taxpayers on a sliding scale based on income, with benefits declining as income exceeds $90,000 for upstate homeowners and $120,000 for homeowners in the higher-cost New York City metropolitan region. Taxpayers earning more than $250,000 are not eligible to receive a check. • A rebate also is available for homeowners who are senior citizens 65-years or older and receive an enhanced STAR exemption on their property tax bills. No application is necessary. Enhanced STAR recipients will receive their chec
