What's happening
This bill repeals the 2016 law that transitioned the STAR property tax exemption into a personal income tax credit.
Why it matters
Restores the original STAR property tax exemption system. By repealing the 2016 law, this bill would reinstate direct property tax relief for homeowners, rather than having them wait to receive a credit through their personal income tax returns.
Potentially improves cash flow for homeowners. Homeowners would see immediate savings on their property tax bills, rather than receiving a refund months later, which could be particularly important for those on fixed incomes.
Addresses administrative and confusion issues. The transition to a tax credit created confusion and administrative burdens for both taxpayers and local governments; reverting to the exemption could simplify the process and reduce errors or delays.
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Restore School Tax Exemption
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 38
History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
505
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sens. CARLUCCI, BOYLE, GALLIVAN, HELMING, RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to repeal part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the real property tax law and the tax law relating to transitioning the school tax relief (STAR) exemption into a personal income tax credit, relating thereto
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the real property tax law and the tax law relating to transitioning the school tax relief (STAR) exemption into a personal income tax credit is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06315-01-9
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to repeal part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the real property tax law and the tax law relating to transitioning the school tax relief (STAR) exemption into a personal income tax credit, relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this legislation is to repeal part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016, which provides for the transition of the school tax relief property tax exemption to a personal income tax credit.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Part A of chapter 60 of the laws of 2016 amending the Real Property Tax Law and the Tax Law relating to transitioning the school tax relief (STAR) exemption into a personal income tax credit is REPEALED.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
Justification
The STAR program has historically been an exemption program, which provides homeowners with immediate school tax relief by reducing their school tax bills. Part A of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2016 changed STAR to a personal income tax program for new homeowners. These homeowners will receive their full school tax bill, and then have to wait for a tax credit from the Department of Taxation and Finance. New formulas will be used to calculate the credit amounts for cooperatives and mobile homes, which could mean some homeowners receiving the personal income tax cred- it will receive a lesser benefit than their neighbors who are receiving. This legislation would keep STAR as an exemption program and allow future applicants to receive the same benefits in the same manner as current STAR recipients.
Legislative history
2017-18: S1374 - 2015-16: S7531/A9943 - Local Government/ways and means
Fiscal implications
This legislation would eliminate the temporary cost savings of the conversion, which was estimated by the New York State Division of Budget to be about $100 million annually until full conversion was complete; however the savings attributable to the conversion would ultimately have been offset by lower income tax revenues to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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