India, June 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul said that millions of New York homeowners will get about $2 billion in property tax relief under the state's STAR program. The total relief amount is around $2.1 billion, and it will be shared by about 2.78 million homeowners across New York State. This includes 474,000 homeowners in New York City and 572,000 homeowners in Long Island who will get the benefit.

The program is called STAR (School Tax Relief program) and it is designed to reduce school property taxes for eligible homeowners. Most homeowners will get between $350 to $600 depending on income and eligibility, as noted by New York Post. Senior citizens will get more help, with payments ranging from $700 to $1,500, because many are on fixed in...