Crawford, NY · Orange County

No notary required

Complaint on Real Property Assessment

Property owners or their representatives use this form to challenge a real property assessment before the Board of Assessment Review.

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Issued by
City of Crawford · Crawford, Orange County, New York
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
tax.ny.gov
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What this form is

This form lets a property owner or representative explain why an assessment should be changed, including claims of unequal, excessive, unlawful, or misclassified assessment. It asks for owner and property details, the assessed value, an estimate of market value, and information supporting the complaint. Complete the sections that apply, certify the statements, and sign and date the form before presenting it to the Board of Assessment Review.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking review of an assessment, or a representative filing on the owner’s behalf, uses 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 complaint is signed and dated without a notary; the form mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Complaint on Real Property Assessment PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Applicable Sections

    Enter owner and property information, identify the grounds for complaint, and provide information supporting the claimed value.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documents

    Attach any supporting explanation or documentation, such as documents identified in the applicable sections of the form.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Sign and date the certification, then submit the complaint to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Complaint on Real Property Assessment used for?
A property owner or representative uses it to explain grounds for challenging an assessment and provide information supporting the requested assessment change.
Who can file this assessment complaint?
The property owner may file the complaint. A representative may file for the owner, with the representative designation completed in Part Four.
Do I need a notary for the Complaint on Real Property Assessment?
No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the assessment complaint?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

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