Suffolk County, NY · Suffolk County
Small Claims Assessment Review Petition
Property owners file this petition to ask for a small claims assessment review of an eligible residential property in Suffolk County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Suffolk County · Suffolk County, Suffolk County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- suffolkcountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This petition asks the Supreme Court in the county to review a property's assessment after the owner has filed a complaint for administrative review. It is for eligible owner-occupied residential properties and requires information about the property, its assessment, the requested reduction, and the grounds for the request. The petition also includes owner certification and instructions for sending copies to specified local officials.
Who needs it
An owner seeking assessment review must complete this petition after filing the required administrative review complaint and confirming the property meets the listed eligibility requirements.
How to submit it
File the petition with the County Clerk. Within ten days after filing, send a copy by certified mail, return receipt requested, or deliver it in person to the assessing unit clerk, and mail copies to the other officials listed.
About notarization
This petition is signed without a notary; the owner or representative signs and dates it, and the document lists no notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Petition
Download the Small Claims Assessment Review Petition PDF.
- 2
Complete the Petition
Enter the owner, property, assessment, requested reduction, and supporting value information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach a separate list of comparable parcels if relied upon, and a copy of an exemption application if one was filed.
- 4
File and Send Copies
File with the County Clerk, then send copies to the officials identified in the petition within the stated ten-day period.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Small Claims Assessment Review Petition?
- No. This petition is signed without a notary; the owner or representative signs and dates it, and the document lists no notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Small Claims Assessment Review Petition?
- File the petition with the County Clerk. Within ten days after filing, send copies to the assessing unit clerk and other officials listed in the petition.
- Who can file this assessment review petition?
- The petition is for an owner seeking review of an eligible one-, two-, or three-family owner-occupied residential property after filing the required administrative review complaint.
- What information does the petition ask for?
- It requests owner and property details, assessment figures, the grounds for review, information supporting the claimed value, taxing district names, and an owner certification.