Pittsfield, NY · Otsego County
Residential Informal Review Application
Property owners use this application to challenge a preliminary assessment before the Tentative Assessment Roll is filed.
What this form is
This application lets a property owner challenge the preliminary assessment determined by the Assessor’s Office during an informal review before the Tentative Assessment Roll is filed. It asks for owner and property details, the requested assessment and reason, property features, and comparable neighborhood sales from the last three years. The form asks applicants to provide copies of relevant supporting documents and includes an owner signature and authorization section.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants to challenge a preliminary assessment through the town’s informal review process should complete this application.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks for no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Informal Review Application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter owner and property details, your requested assessment and reason, property features, and comparable sales.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include copies of relevant additional documentation you want considered; the form says submitted information cannot be returned.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Informal Review Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not ask for a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Residential Informal Review Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form does not provide a specific submission address or method.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner and property information, the preliminary and requested assessments, a reason for the request, property features, and details about comparable sales.
- Can I include supporting documents?
- Yes. The application asks you to provide copies of relevant additional documentation you want considered. It states that submitted information becomes the property of the town, village, or city and cannot be returned.