STAR Phase 2 Payments: How Much Will You Get in New York’s School Tax Relief Program?

STAR Phase 2 Payments: The state of New York has kicked off the second phase of its STAR program, which helps families pay less in school taxes. STAR stands for School Tax Relief, and it’s meant to give money back to homeowners. Many people across the state will soon get checks or direct bank deposits, depending on what they signed up for. This extra cash is there to make it easier for families to keep up with bills, especially during times when the economy isn’t doing so great.

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Governor Kathy Hochul has been leading the effort. She said “The STAR program provides much-needed school tax relief to millions of New York homeowners. My administration is putting money back in the pockets of families with the delivery of checks and credits that continue to reach hundreds of thousands of homeowners across the state,”

STAR Phase 2 Payments: Who Qualifies?

STAR is not a new program, but this second phase is meant to help even more homeowners. The program is made to ease the pressure of school taxes. Instead of homeowners paying the full amount, the state covers part of that cost through this program. If someone qualifies, they’ll either get a check or a direct deposit to help cover the school taxes in their area.

To qualify for the second phase:

• People must live in places where school taxes are due in August or September. That’s when the payments are going out. These are usually towns and cities with different local school tax deadlines.
• If someone already got help in the first phase, they might not be part of this second round.

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How much will you get?

The amount of money each person gets will depend on their age and situation. Most homeowners will get between $350 and $600. But older people, especially seniors, can get more. Seniors may see payments between $700 and $1,500. The reason seniors get more is that they usually have less income and higher needs, so the state wants to make sure they’re supported too.