Monthly Archives: April 2013

Property Tax Refunds

The New York State Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) authorizes a property owner to petition the court for relief in the case of property assessments. Under this provision, property owners who pursue this relief may obtain a court settlement, known … Continue reading

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Westchester Property Taxes the Highest in the Nation

IN THE NEWS: No one looks forward to the day their annual property tax bill arrives. But those in affluent Westchester County, a suburban swath of New York that includes areas such as Rye and Armonk, most likely dread it … Continue reading

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Westchester Condos get Tax Break

IN THE NEWS:   To best understand the substantial property-tax breaks granted condominium owners in New York, consider two homes in downtown Scarsdale, both worth about $1 million. Software engineer Bruce Wells owns a single-family home on a quarter-acre at … Continue reading

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Ossining Assessment Revaluation a Possibilty

IN THE NEWS: News from the town of Ossining on assessment revaluation: The Town of Ossining will be joining the City of Yonkers and the Town of Greenburgh to evaluate the costs of doing an assessment revaluation of their communities. … Continue reading

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Greenburgh Begins Revaluation of Property

  IN THE NEWS: Town Assessor Edye McCarthy is preparing a Request for Proposals to solicit bids for outside corporations to conduct the townwide revaluation, which will cover both unincorporated Greenburgh and its surrounding villages. A bidder will be chosen … Continue reading

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Westchester Leads the Nation in Property Taxes

Article is taken from lohud.com Westchester is the first county in the nation to surpass the $10,000 median property-tax mark, and Rockland and Putnam are not far behind, new census estimates released today show. The estimates for last year’s taxes … Continue reading

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When to Initiate a Property Tax Appeal

As property tax bills start arriving in mailboxes, many homeowners might be surprised to find their assessed evaluation is higher than they anticipated. According to the National Taxpayers Union, between 30 and 60% of taxable property in the U.S. is … Continue reading

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Westchester 2013 Residential Assessment Ratios

What are Residential Assessment Ratios and how do they affect my home’s value? The Residential Assessment Ratio (RAR) is an indication of the level of assessment for residential real property in a municipality. It is a measurement of the overall … Continue reading

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