Property tax grievance · New York
Grieve your property taxes in New York.
In New York, the town or city assessor sets your value and the Board of Assessment Review hears your case. Boards act on evidence of market value as of the assessment date, and a licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal is that evidence.
$5, credited toward your appraisal.
New York
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- Values your home
- Town or city assessor
- Hears your case
- Board of Assessment Review
- Desktop appraisal
- $225
- $5 check credited
- Timing
- Confirmed with your order
Deadline
Grievance Day is the 4th Tuesday in May in most towns, but it varies — Nassau, Suffolk, and the cities run their own calendars. NYC’s Tax Commission deadlines fall in March.
Confirm your filing window and recipient requirements before ordering. Service availability and delivery depend on the property, evidence and appraiser. You remain responsible for filing on time.
How it works
How to grieve your property taxes in New York.
- Step 1
Check your savings
Enter your address and pay $5. We check your New York assessment against recent nearby sales.
- Step 2
Order the appraisal
A desktop appraisal valued as of your assessment date, with the $5 credited. Complex homes get one exact quote.
- Step 3
Show us your home
Walk through on your phone so the appraiser sees its condition. A desktop appraisal needs no visit.
- Step 4
File your grievance
A state-licensed NY appraiser signs it, with a cover letter and filing steps. You file by your deadline, and the Board of Assessment Review hears your case.
The evidence
Boards act on value, not frustration.
However New York labels the process, the case underneath is the same: show what your home was actually worth on the assessment date. A licensed, USPAP-compliant appraisal, with comparable sales, documented adjustments and a signed opinion of value, is that showing.
What the appraisal gives you
- Valued as of your assessment date, not today
- Comparable sales with adjustments and citations
- Signed by a state-licensed NY appraiser
- A phone walkthrough; a desktop appraisal needs no visit
Confirm before you file
- Your filing deadline, from your assessment notice
- Appraiser availability and delivery timing, before you order
The process
How New York handles grievances.
Outside New York City, you contest your assessment by filing a grievance (Form RP-524) with your town or city’s Board of Assessment Review, generally on or before Grievance Day. If the board doesn’t give you what the evidence supports, homeowners can continue to Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) for a $30 filing fee — a homeowner-friendly forum where a licensed appraisal is the classic winning exhibit. On Long Island, grievance filing is so common it’s practically an annual ritual, and Nassau County runs its own Assessment Review Commission with a distinct calendar.
Worth knowing in New York
New York towns assess at different fractions of market value (the equalization rate), so the number on your notice isn’t the market value claim itself — the grievance contests the implied market value. SCAR is available for owner-occupied one-to-three family homes.
FAQ
New York questions
When is Grievance Day in New York?
For most towns, the fourth Tuesday in May — but confirm locally. Nassau and Suffolk counties and most cities set their own deadlines, and NYC’s Tax Commission windows close in March.
What is SCAR (Small Claims Assessment Review)?
A $30, homeowner-only judicial review you can file after the Board of Assessment Review denies your grievance. It’s informal, fast, and evidence-driven — a signed appraisal carries a lot of weight there.
