In our spotlight on Business Report tonight.

There are big changes ahead for the next round of anchor property tax relief.

Starting next week, an estimated one and a half million taxpayers will automatically be enrolled for the state benefit program.

Now, keep an eye out.

The Treasury Department says those eligible for auto enrollment will get a letter some time around August 19th.

Everyone else, another 2 million households, will get a packet with an application later in the month.

The benefits are aimed at offsetting the state's high local property taxes and now total just over 1700 dollars a household.

The state is also allowing more time for folks to file an application, moving the deadline to November 30th this year.

Anyone who needs assistance can reach out to the state's call centers through a dedicated anchor hotline.

That information is on our website.

In all, the state spends about 2 billion annually, a little more than that on this anchor program.

And August has really become the key month for the filing, what we call the filing season.

That is for those whose applications are done automatically by the state and also then for those who are receiving information about applying.

So a lot happening there, but definitely worth your time and effort because again, these benefits can be as much as $1,750 if you're a senior who meets the income eligibility.