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Home My WebLink AboutT18-02 Ordinance No. T18-02 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX PROGRAM FOR THE 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.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. sJ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: July 10, 2002 Passed: July 10, 2002 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0 Recorded: July 11 , 2002 Published: July 12 , 2002 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Ordinance No. T19-02 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A REFUND TO SENIOR CITIZENS OF MOBILE HOME LOCAL SERVICES TAXES FOR THE 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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 2001 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: July 10, 2002 Passed: July 10 , 2002 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0 Recorded: July 11, 2002 Published: July 12 , 2002 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk ¢ �' p yb City of Elgin Agenda Item No. -10 �r E L as 4111i June 21, 2002 G ri"11.11 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ECONOMIC GROWTH FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Interim 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 2002 . BACKGROUND The ordinance providing for a Senior Citizen Property Tax Program was originally approved September 11, 1996 . The costs associated with the rebate program for the previous two years were as follows : Senior Citizen Property Tax Rebates COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 2000 2, 583 @ $200 July 17, 2000 $516, 600 2001 2 , 590 @ $200 July 13 , 2001 $518, 000 Cook 2000 606 @ $200 October 30, 2000 $121, 200 2001 643 @ $200 November 14 , 2001 $128, 600 Senior Citizen Rebate Program June 21, 2002 Page 2 Senior Citizen Mobile Home Rebates COUNTY # OF REBATES DATE ISSUED AMOUNT Kane 2000 533 @ $35 July 25, 2000 $18, 655 2001 547 @ $35 July 23 , 2001 $19, 145 Cook 2000 48 @ $35 November 17, 2000 $1, 680 2001 49 @ $35 August 31, 2001 $1, 715 Miscellaneous Supplies (envelopes, paper, toner, etc. ) , parcel index, postage, computer lists, advertising - rounded 2000 $23, 300 2001 $23 , 300 Staff costs - program administration, computer programming, check printing, check reconciliation - rounded 2000 $2 , 200 2001 $2, 200 Total Senior Citizen Program costs 2000 $683, 635 2001 $692, 960 It is expected that the rebates in 2002 (for tax year 2001) will be similar to those paid out in the previous years . In order to move forward with the 2002 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. r Senior Citizen Rebate Program June 21, 2002 Page 3 eilikr FINANCIAL IMPACT he 2002 budget includes $800, 000 for the Senior Citizen Rebate program in account number 275-0000-791 . 79-01 Grants/Senior Citizen Homeowners, project #202010, Senior Citizen Rebates . 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. There are sufficient funds available to pay for this program. impvLEGAL IMPACT None . ALTERNATIVES 1 . Approve the Senior Citizen Rebate Program for 2002 . 2 . Do not approve the Senior Citizen Rebate Program for 2002 . r RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the Senior Citizen Tax Rebate Program for 2002 . Respectfully submitted, Olufemi FoI .rin Inter ' C . Manager JRN/km rw .