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Question: nj tax payers help..star rebate program. recover money from School Taxes..how do i do it? any help pleez..?

newjersey peeps.. anyone know how to get star rebate for School Taxes???heard it on radio, cant find it on nj tax site..all help appreciated

Answer: You appear to be mixing two different programs.

The Energy Star program is a state level program for buying energy efficient items.

The School Tax “saver” program aka “Fair Rebate” is now the “The new Homestead Property Tax Credit/Rebate Program.”

The New Jersey Homestead Property Tax Credit Act, which was signed into law on April 3, 2007, provides benefits for both homeowners and tenants. Homeowners who owned and occupied their principal residence in New Jersey on October 1, 2006, and had New Jersey gross income for 2006 of $250,000 or less will be eligible for a 2006 homestead property tax credit/rebate provided that the 2006 Property Taxes on that home were paid in full. Tenants who had New Jersey gross income for 2006 of $100,000 or less will be eligible if they rented and occupied an apartment or other rental dwelling in New Jersey that was their principal residence on October 1, 2006, their principal residence was subject to Property Taxes and the Property Taxes were paid through the rent.

The forms are mailed to homeowners in June.

Business Tax – NJN News