Do I need a notary for the Complaint on Real Property Assessment?

No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the assessment complaint?

The form does not give submission details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

What information does the complaint ask for?

It asks for owner and property details, assessed and estimated market values, the grounds for the complaint, and supporting information or documentation.

Who can file this complaint?

A property owner may file it. The form also allows a representative to file for the owner, with a representative designation completed in Part Four.

Deerfield, NY · Oneida County

No notary required

Complaint on Real Property Assessment

This form lets property owners or their representatives ask the Board of Assessment Review to review a real property's assessment.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Deerfield · Deerfield, Oneida County, New York
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: townofdeerfieldny.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form lets a property owner ask the Board of Assessment Review to review the property's assessment on the tentative assessment roll. It records owner and property details, assessed and estimated market values, grounds for complaint, and supporting information or attachments. The complaint may raise unequal, excessive, unlawful assessment, or misclassification claims; the owner or designated representative signs and dates the certification.

Who needs it

A property owner who wants to challenge an assessment, or a representative filing for the owner, can complete this complaint.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Complaint on Real Property Assessment PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the owner and property details, values, and grounds for complaint; complete the relevant sections.
3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach supporting information or documentation where applicable, as indicated by the form.
4
Submit The Complaint
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Complaint on Real Property Assessment?: No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the assessment complaint?: The form does not give submission details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the complaint ask for?: It asks for owner and property details, assessed and estimated market values, the grounds for the complaint, and supporting information or documentation.
Who can file this complaint?: A property owner may file it. The form also allows a representative to file for the owner, with a representative designation completed in Part Four.

Need something notarized?

This Complaint on Real Property Assessment doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Deerfield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.