Long Island, New York – E be like say plenty homeowners for Long Island dey hustle enter line for big money wey government wan give dem. Di School Tax Relief, wetin dem dey call STAR credit, go carry about 582,000 Long Islanders for sweet relief as dem dey ready to share almost $700 million give homeowners for Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Di matter no be new, no be flat tyre wey no fit fix; di STAR program don dey run for years. Dem say di systems don change, no be di normal wahala we sabi. Paul Sabatino wey be the former chief deputy county executive for Suffolk County come yarn say e be political wahala wey cause di change wey dey bring money come back to di people.
Usually, homeowners wey dey earn $500,000 or less every year go fit see check between $350 to $600, abeg no be small change. Dem get di Enhanced STAR wey seniors fit collect, save pass or if dem dey sweet for luck, dem fit still dey enjoy di STAR exemption, but dem don close dat door for new homeowners since ages.
The money don start to dey flow already, as dem dey send am through di post or direct deposit. Homeowners fit check online to know di time wey dem go fit collect their own share of di cash wetin dem dey call STAR credit.
Na serious matter e be, and just like palm wine matter, everybody dey bite dem lips. If you know say your chuk mouth no dey for this, I sabi say you go fit enjoy di show lights as your neighbors dey celebrate. Make everybody gather round, raise our cups, and shout “Naija no dey carry last!” as cash dey drop for dem padi dem for Long Island.
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