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Message from Governor Hochul

For
Immediate Release:
1/6/2025
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL
MONEY IN
YOUR POCKETS: GOVERNOR HOCHUL PROPOSES SWEEPING EXPANSION OF THE CHILD TAX
CREDIT TO DELIVER UP TO $1,000 PER CHILD
Proposal Would Support More
Than 2.75 Million Kids Across New York State; Benefit Will Reach Families
Earning Up To $200,000 or More
Triples the Child Tax Credit
for Children Under Four Years Old; Average Tax Credit for All Families Would
Double
Governor Proposing the
Largest Expansion of The Child Tax Credit in New York's History
As her second proposal for the 2025 State of the
State, Governor Kathy Hochul today proposed a historic expansion of New York’s
child tax credit for more than 2.75 million children. Governor Hochul’s plan
would give 1.6 million New York families an annual tax credit of up to $1,000
per child under age four and up to $500 per child from four through sixteen.
This proposal represents the single largest boost to New York’s child tax
credit in its history, and a significant increase above the value of the existing
credit, which currently provides only up to $330 per child.
“From groceries to strollers to kids’ clothes,
the cost of living and raising a family is still too damn high �" and that’s why
we’re proposing a massive increase in New York’s child tax credit to put up to
$1,000 per kid back in the pockets of hardworking families,” Governor Hochul
said. “As New York’s first mom governor, I know how hard it can be for
parents to make ends meet �" and I’ll never stop fighting to make New York more
affordable for every family.”
Governor Hochul’s proposed expansion of New
York’s child tax credit will drive significant assistance to families with the
youngest children and help families across the income spectrum. The average
credit given out to families will double from $472 to $943. It will be
instrumental in helping to address child poverty in New York State �" and will
also deliver relief to many middle-class families whose incomes are currently
too high to qualify for the credit.
For example, under Governor Hochul’s expanded
child tax credit, a family of four with a toddler and school-age child, and a
household income up to $110,000, would receive a credit of $1,500 per year �"
representing nearly $1,000 more per year than what that family receives under
the current program.
Additionally, while the full credit is available
to jointly filing households up to $110,000, the expanded credit combined with
its gradual rate of phaseout means even a family of four with household income
of $170,000 would receive over $500 per year. That family would not have
qualified for any credit under the current program.
This announcement builds on Governor Hochul’s
legacy of lifting up New York’s families, including expanding the State’s child
tax credit to more than 600,000 previously excluded children under four in
2023. With Governor Hochul’s plan unveiled today, a family with a three year
old would benefit from up to $1,000 �" money that can be put toward child care,
food and other essentials �" when they would have qualified for zero dollars
only two years ago.
This proposed expansion will put money back in
the pockets of around 1.6 million families overall statewide and lift up the
financial fortunes of over 2.75 million children. This includes New Yorkers
throughout all corners of the State, as seen in the regional breakdown below.
Region
Estimated
Households Benefiting
Estimated
Children Benefiting
New York
City
740,000
1.2 Million
Long
Island
215,000
355,000
Mid-Hudson
180,000
330,000
Western
New York
118,000
207,000
Finger
Lakes
104,000
180,000
Capital
Region
86,000
145,000
Central
New York
67,000
116,000
Southern
Tier
51,000
89,000
Mohawk
Valley
43,500
76,500
North
Country
35,000
61,000
The credit will be phased in over two years, with
households with children under four eligible for their $1,000 credit for the
2025 tax year and those with children over four eligible for the $500 credit
for the 2026 tax year. The Empire State Child Credit is a refundable credit,
which can either help offset taxes or be paid out directly to taxpayers as a
refund.
When fully implemented, it is estimated that this
one initiative could reduce poverty among children statewide by 8.2 percent,
and when combined with other measures already advanced by Governor Hochul,
including expanding subsidized child care, will see child poverty reduced by
17.7 percent. Governor Hochul has been advancing efforts to reduce child
poverty since she took office in 2021 and created the Child Poverty Reduction
Advisory Council (CPRAC) with the goal of significantly reducing child poverty.
The CPRAC put forward recommendations in December 2024, which included the
expansion of a child tax credit as the most impactful method by which to reduce
poverty.
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability
Assistance Commissioner Barbara C. Guinn said, “As
co-chair of the Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, we know the evidence
is clear that reducing childhood poverty will result in improved physical and
mental health for families and lead to significantly improved educational and
employment outcomes for children. Governor Hochul’s expansion of the Child Tax
Credit represents a significant step forward in achieving our goal of reducing
child poverty in New York State. For families who are finding it challenging to
live and raise a family in our state, increasing the credit to $1,000 or $500
per child will provide a much-needed boost to their household budgets. This
historic announcement underscores Governor Hochul’s commitment to confronting
the economic challenges facing New Yorkers and is another welcomed example of
the Governor’s commitment to taking concrete actions to support families
throughout our state.”
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting
Commissioner Amanda Hiller said, “The Empire State Child Credit is a proven accountable way to
deliver vital support to New York families. By expanding this refundable tax
credit, Governor Hochul will help lift even more children out of poverty.”
NYSUT President Melinda Person said, “In a time
when most working families are fighting to make ends meet, expanding the Empire
State Tax Credit is one way to combat the scourge of childhood poverty and give
our children the opportunity to reach their full potential, both in and out of
the classroom.”
Robin Hood CEO Richard R. Buery Jr said, “Thrown
headfirst into an affordability crisis, families across New York State are
struggling to manage the rising costs of housing, child care, and food. This
has caused widespread and growing hardship. Twenty percent of New York’s
children live below the federal poverty line, among the highest in the country,
and the numbers are worse from children of color. But we can do better. And
with today’s expansion of the Empire State Child Credit, Governor Hochul once
again has stepped up as the champion that low-income and middle-class New
Yorkers need. This proposal triples the State’s tax credit for infants and
toddlers and nearly doubles it for older children. This means more money in the
pockets of more families, including the lowest-income families in the State,
who will no longer be excluded based on unfair income requirements. I applaud
Governor Hochul for making this substantial down-payment toward the goal of
cutting child poverty in half by 2032, and for putting money back in the
pockets of the hard-working families of our State, who need financial support
now more than ever.”
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy
President and CEO Kate Breslin said, “Through the Child Poverty Reduction Act,
Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature have committed to cutting
child poverty in half by 2031. Governor Hochul's proposal to improve New York’s
child tax credit by making the full credit available to children in very
low-income families and increasing the value of the credit, is a welcome step
toward New York’s child poverty reduction goals and has the potential to make a
meaningful difference for hundreds of thousands of families across the State.
Allowing child poverty to exist is a policy choice, as is investing in child
poverty solutions. We applaud Governor Hochul for making a policy choice that
will begin to reduce child poverty and uplift other New York families
struggling to make ends meet.”
Today's announcement builds off of Governor
Hochul’s first 2025 State of the State proposal to send Inflation Refund checks
of up to $500 that will deliver benefits to about 15 million New Yorkers
statewide. This new Inflation Refund would help address the impacts of
inflation on the cost of everyday goods in the years following the COVID
pandemic.
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Town of Wayne

The next Board Meeting is on 

February 11, 2025

at 6:00pm

At the Town Hall

9772 Silsbee Rd

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Town of Wayne Public Hearing

PUBLIC HEARING
Notice of Public Hearing (PDF; 99KB)

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U.S Veteran Medical Appointment Ride

Rides for Military Veterans, to medical appointments

Rides for Veterans to medical appointments (PDF; 156KB)

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Hammondsport Pantry

At St. Gabriel Church

78 Shethar St.

Hammondsport, NY 14840

Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm

Saturdays, 10:30am -Noon

Emergency, call, Beth Mooney   607-703-9303 

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NYSEG.RG&E Reminder

NYSEG-RG&E Customer Reminder

NYSEG-RG&E (PDF; 602KB)

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The Planning Board August and September 2024 minutes

The Planning Board did not meet in August or September 2024

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Hammondsport Food Pantry

Hammondsport Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
Hammondsport Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry (PDF; 80KB)

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Volunteer Notice

The Town of Wayne is looking for volunteers for the Planning, Ethics and Zoning boards.
Volunteers Needed (PDF; 142KB)

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Hometown Heroes Banner Program

If you would like to volunteer or know of a loved one that you would like to hone, please contact the Town.

Julie Haar
ph. 607-346-0156

Home Town Hero (PDF; 1391KB)

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Short Term Rental Law

Short Term Rental Law 2023 (PDF; 2159KB)

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Town of Wayne Zoom update

Starting in April, the Town Board has decided the Town will only be offering Zoom

conferencing , as an as needed basis.  This will apply for all future Town Board 

monthly and special meetings,  as well as public hearings.

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Emergency Assistance Update

Emergency assistance support update

Please see the announcement from the Governor yesterday. Please share with any

relevant folks so we can get this information into the hands of those who need it.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-emergency-assistancesupport-

homeowners-impacted-remnants-hurricane

HCR Inquiry

Form: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=6rhs9AB5EE2M64Dowcge

50PCUkzUgH1PsaPvJo38hUBUNDRSU1JIMDg1RFZITjNLMFM0MEJFQlZDSi4u

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Planning and Zoning Schools Registration

Planning and Zoning Schools Registration (PDF; 107KB)

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Snow and Ice Policy

This policy is intended to provide the motoring public and emergency service agencies and personnel with
general information regarding snow and ice removal operations, level of service, how the public can help and to
serve as a guideline and training tool for Highway Department employees.

Highway- Snow and Ice Policy (PDF; 119KB)

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The Town of Wayne

The Town of Wayne is looking for volunteers who would be interested 

in participating on the Planning and Zoning Boards.

All interested parties ( must be residents of Wayne, NY ) contact

Town Clerk, Angie Serphillips via email or at the Town Hall

Email:  clerk@townofwayneny.com

Phone: 607-292-3450

Wayne Town Hall

9772 Silsbee Rd. 

Wayne, N.Y.   14893

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00pm Tuesday and Thursday

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COMPOST SITE

The Town of Wayne compost site is closed for the season.

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BALLFIELD AT THE PARK

THE BALLFIELD AT THE PARK AT KEUKA HILL RD AND CR 87 IS RESERVED ON WEDNESDAYS AT 5PM, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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Zoning Board

The Zoning Board meets every First Monday of the month at 7pm, at the Town Hall

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The Planning Board

Meets every Second Monday of the month at 7pm, at the Town Hall