Nassau County, NY · Nassau County
Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) Petition
This petition lets eligible property owners outside New York City ask the Supreme Court to review a property assessment.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Nassau County · Nassau County, Nassau County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- nassaucountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Property owners use this petition to request a Small Claims Assessment Review of their property's assessment. It asks for property, owner, assessment, and filing details, the grounds for the requested review, and information supporting the claimed value. The petition also requires the owner to certify eligibility and send copies to specified local officials after filing with the County Clerk.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking review must have filed an administrative assessment complaint and meet the petition’s residential property eligibility requirements.
How to submit it
File the petition with the County Clerk. Within ten days, send copies to the assessing-unit clerk as directed and mail copies to the listed school, county, assessor, and village officials when applicable.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it lists supporting materials to attach when applicable but does not identify any notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the SCAR petition and review its eligibility and filing directions.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the property, owner, assessment, and filing information, then identify the grounds for review and supporting value information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach applicable supporting materials, such as a list of comparable parcels or a copy of an exemption application.
- 4
File and Send Copies
File with the County Clerk, then send copies to the local officials listed in the petition within ten days.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the SCAR petition do?
- It asks the Supreme Court to review a property's assessment and records the grounds for the requested review and information supporting the claimed value.
- Who can file this SCAR petition?
- The petition describes eligibility requirements, including prior filing of an administrative assessment complaint and an eligible owner-occupied residential property.
- How do I submit the SCAR petition?
- File it with the County Clerk. Within ten days, send copies to the assessing-unit clerk as directed and mail copies to the listed school, county, assessor, and village officials when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the SCAR petition?
- No. Sign and date the petition without a notary. It lists supporting materials to attach when applicable but does not identify a notarized attachment or sworn step.