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Home My WebLink AboutT16-00 (2) Ordinance No. T16-00 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A REFUND TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE 1999 TAX YEAR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS : Section 1 . That there is hereby established a refund to senior citizens of the mobile home local services tax of the 1999 mobile home local services taxes levied and collected on mobile homes registered in the City of Elgin. The amount of such refund shall equal $35 . 00 . Section 2 . That to qualify for such senior citizen tax refund for mobile homes located in Kane County the owner (s) of the subject mobile home must have qualified and obtained for the 1999 tax year the Senior Citizens Reduction of the Mobile Home Local Services Tax in accordance with 35 ILCS 515/7, as amended. To qualify for such senior citizen tax refund for mobile homes located in Cook County the owner (s) of the subject mobile home must have been eligible in the 1999 tax year for the Senior Citizen Reduction of the Mobile Home Local Services Tax in accordance with 35 ILCS 515/7, as amended. Section 3 . That senior citizens qualified to receive the mobile home local services tax refund shall be identified through county tax records for the 1999 tax year or, in Cook County, by such means as the Director of Finance deems reasonable in his sole discretion to the extent permitted by law. The Director of Finance is directed to work with the appropriate county officials to determine the most expeditious method for processing the mobile home local services tax refund to the qualified senior citizens . Section 4 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 5 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: May 24 , 2000 Passed: May 24 , 2000 Omnibus Vote : Yeas 4 Nays 0 Recorded: May 25, 2000 Published: May 26, 2000 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk r F " Agenda Item No. City of Elgine„ g R-7TED% May 1, 2000 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Senior Citizen Property Tax Rebate Program PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with an update on the Senior Citizen Property Tax and Senior Citizen Mobile Home rebate programs, and to request direction on proceeding with the rebate program for 2000 . BACKGROUND The ordinance providing for a Senior Citizen Property Tax Program was originally approved September 11, 1996. In 1999, the costs associated with the rebate program were as follows : Senior Citizen Property Tax Rebates COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 2, 584 @ $200. 00 July 23, 1999 $516, 800 Cook 619 @ $200. 00 October 28, 1999 $123, 800 Senior Citizen Mobile Home Rebates COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 515 @ $35. 00 August 30,1999 $18, 025 Cook 46 @ $35 . 00 November 15, 1999 $1, 610 Senior Citizen Rebate Program May 1, 2000 Page 2 Miscellaneous Supplies (envelopes, paper, toner, etc. ) , parcel index, postage, computer lists, advertising - rounded $24, 100 Staff costs - program administration, computer programming, check printing, check reconciliation - rounded $2, 200 Total Senior Citizen Program costs for 1999 $686,535 It is expected that the rebates in 2000 for tax year 1999 will be similar to those paid out in the previous year. In order to move forward with the 2000 Senior Citizen Rebate program, approval from the City Council is requested. - COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED EE Kane County and Cook County. IMPACT fj ,JINCIAL The 2000 budget includes $725, 000 for the Senior Citizen Rebate program in account number 275-0000-791 . 79-01 Grants/Senior Citizen Homeowners. It is anticipated that as more Senior Citizens become aware of the program and apply for the "over 65 Homestead Exemption" , thus qualifying them to receive the rebate, the target budget amount will be reached. A i t LEGAL IMPACT 1�' None. ALTERNATIVES Do not approve the Senior Citizen Rebate Program for 2000 . RECOMMENDATION ew It is recommended that the City Council approve the Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program for 2000. . • . Senior Citizen Rebate Program May 1, 2000 Page 3 Res ectfully submitte 42 . Joyce A. Parker City Manager eft. ri.