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HomeMy WebLinkAboutT17-01 (2) Ordinance No. T17-01 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM FOR THE 2000 TAX YEAR BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS : Section 1 . That there is hereby established a $200 . 00 senior citizen property tax refund of the 2000 real property taxes levied by and collected for the City of Elgin. Section 2 . That to qualify for the $200 . 00 senior citizen property tax refund the owner (s) of the subject property must have qualified and obtained for the 2000 tax year the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/15-170, as amended. Section 3 . That senior citizens qualified to receive the $200 . 00 tax refund shall be identified through county property tax records for the 2000 tax year. The Director of Finance is directed to work with the appropriate county officials to determine the most expeditious method for processing the property 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 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.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: June 13, 2001 Passed: June 13, 2001 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: June 14, 2001 Published: June 18, 2001 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Ordinance No. T18-01 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A REFUND TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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 2000 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: June 13, 2001 Passed: June 13, 2001 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: June 14, 2001 Published: June 18, 2001 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 4 <0 OF EI.G. City of Elgin Agenda Item No. ° E Lii it : May 18, 2001 G N TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ECONOMIC GROWTH 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 2001 . BACKGROUND The ordinance providing for a Senior Citizen Property Tax Program was originally approved September 11, 1996 . In 2000, the costs associated with the rebate program were as follows : Senior Citizen Property Tax Rebates for Year 2000 COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 2, 583 @ $200 . 00 July 17, 2000 $516, 600 Cook 606 @ $200 . 00 October 30, 2000 $121, 200 Senior Citizen Mobile Home Rebates for Year 2000 COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 533 @ $35 . 00 July 25, 2000 $18, 655 Cook 48 @ $35 . 00 November 17, 2000 $1, 680 Senior Citizen Rebate Program May 18, 2001 Page 2 Miscellaneous Supplies (envelopes, paper, toner, etc . ) , .parcel index, postage, computer lists, advertising - rounded $23 , 300 Staff costs - program administration, computer programming, check printing, check reconciliation - rounded $2 , 200 Total Senior Citizen Program costs for 2000 $683, 635 It is expected that the rebates in 2001 (for tax year 2000) will be similar to those paid out in the previous year. In order to move forward with the 2001 Senior Citizen Rebate program, approval from the City Council is requested. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Kane County Supervisor of Assessments and Cook County Assessor' s Office . (011/LFINANCIAL IMPACT The 2001 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" the target budget amount will be reached. VIQVLEGAL IMPACT None . ALTERNATIVES Do not approve the Senior Citizen Rebate Program for 2001 . Senior Citizen Rebate Program May 18, 2001 Page 3 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve- the Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program for 2001 . Respectfully submitted, Jb ce Parker City Manager JRN/ai rm.