Adjusted Executive
Appropriation Request Percent
2000-01 2001-02 Change Change
AGENCY SUMMARY
General Fund 41,758,400 52,841,000 11,082,600 26.54%
Special Rev.-Other 16,302,000 16,660,000 358,000 2.20%
Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 58,060,400 69,501,000 11,440,600 19.70%
STATE OPERATIONS
General Fund 23,158,400 26,841,000 3,682,600 15.90%
Special Rev.-Other 16,302,000 16,660,000 358,000 2.20%
Total for STATE OPERATIONS: 39,460,400 43,501,000 4,040,600 10.24%
Policy and Organizational Support Services
General Fund 16,481,200 20,164,000 3,682,800 22.35%
Special Rev.-Other 4,438,900 4,482,000 43,100 0.97%
Total for Program: 20,920,100 24,646,000 3,725,900 17.81%
Regional Operations
General Fund 6,430,900 6,431,000 100 0.00%
Special Rev.-Other 11,863,100 12,178,000 314,900 2.65%
Total for Program: 18,294,000 18,609,000 315,000 1.72%
Income Verification
General Fund 246,300 246,000 (300) -0.12%
Total for Program: 246,300 246,000 (300) -0.12%
AID TO LOCALITIES
General Fund 18,600,000 26,000,000 7,400,000 39.78%
Total for AID TO LOCALITIES: 18,600,000 26,000,000 7,400,000 39.78%
Policy and Organizational Support Services
General Fund 18,600,000 26,000,000 7,400,000 39.78%
Total for Program: 18,600,000 26,000,000 7,400,000 39.78%
ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Current Requested
Program 2000-01 2001-02 Change
Policy and Organizational
Support Services 250 250 0
Regional Operations 205 205 0
Income Verification 5 5 0
Total General Fund : 330 330 0
Total All Other Funds : 130 130 0
TOTAL: 460 460 0
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
(Executive Budget: pp.73 -77)
The Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) is responsible for the supervision
of local tax administration in New York State. This agency is included in
the General Government appropriation bill.
Appropriations for this agency total $69,501,000, an increase of $11,440,600 from
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2000-01 levels. This increase is due in large part to costs
associated with the mailing of rebate checks to homeowners who are eligible for
the proposed Co-STAR program, which would provide county tax relief for farmers
and senior citizens. In addition, the Executive is proposing to enhance the
Rail Access Tax Incentive Program and fully reimburse local government in 2001.
State Operations
The Executive recommends a net increase of $4,040,600 which include the following:
-- $3,682,800 General Fund increase for the cost of processing and printing
rebate checks for homeowners eligible for the basic STAR exemption and
to provide funding for the implementation of the proposed Co-
STAR legislation; and
-- $358,000 increase for the Special Revenue Fund.
Aid to Localities
The Governor proposes an appropriation of $26,000,000 for SFY 2001-02, representing
a $7,400,000 increase for Policy and Organizational Support Services.
This increase includes:
-- $4,700,000 to fully compensate local governments for the revenue reductions
attributable to the proposed Rail Access Tax Incentive Program; and
-- $2,700,000 for financial incentives for local governments to conduct
annual updates of their assessment rolls.