What's happening
This bill requires the state to provide local assessors with the names and addresses of certain low-income STAR program applicants.
Why it matters
Facilitates Targeted Outreach. By requiring the state to share the names and addresses of certain low-income STAR program applicants with local assessors, the bill makes it easier for municipalities to identify property owners who may qualify for additional local tax exemptions or benefits.
Streamlines Coordination. The provision creates a direct link between state-run income verification for STAR and local property tax administration, potentially reducing redundancy and administrative barriers for both taxpayers and local governments.
Improves Access for Vulnerable Populations. Since the bill targets individuals with incomes below a specific threshold, it could help ensure that the most financially vulnerable homeowners do not miss out on property tax relief programs due to lack of information or bureaucratic hurdles.
Raises Privacy Considerations. Sharing sensitive personal information between state and local entities could have implications for data privacy and security, prompting a need for careful handling of applicant information.
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Share STAR Income Data
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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
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STATE OF NEW YORK
8665
IN SENATE
May 10, 2018
Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the STAR income verification program
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 425 of the real property tax law is amended by adding a new clause (D) to read as follows:
(D) The commissioner shall provide the local assessor or other person having custody or control of the assessment roll or tax roll with the name and address of those individuals whose income is below the sum of eight thousand four hundred dollars and the maximum income provided in paragraph (a) of subdivision three of section four hundred sixty-seven of this article.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15448-01-8
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the STAR income verification program
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance provide to local assessors the names and addresses of individuals who provided their information through the income verification program and whose incomes are below the threshold to potentially qualify for a locally enacted partial property tax exemption for individuals 65 years of age or older.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law to require the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance provide to local assessors the names and addresses of individuals who provided their information through the income verification program and whose incomes are below the threshold to potentially qualify for a locally enacted partial property tax exemption for individuals 65 years of age or older.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
The 2018-19 State budget included a provision that required individuals receiving Enhanced STAR must participate annually in the Income Verifi- cation Program (IVP) which is run by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. These individuals previously may have applied for Enhanced STAR at their local assessors office, at which time their income could have been reviewed to determine if they also qualified for a locally enacted partial property tax exemption for individuals 65 years of age or older pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law. Now that these Enhanced STAR recipients are required to file through the state IVP, they may not be aware of the local exemption they could qualify for. This legislation ensures that local assessors are made aware of those taxpayers who may income qualify for the locally enacted partial property tax exemption for individuals 65 years of age or older, so that the local assessors would at least have the ability to contact these individuals and suggest they also look to apply for the local exemption.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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