Form Rp-556 - Application For Refund Of Real Property Taxes

Form Rp-556 - Application For Refund Of Real Property Taxes - 1997

RP-556 (10/97)

New York State Board of Real Property Services

APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES

FOR THE YEAR 19___

Part I.

To be completed in duplicate by Applicant. For refund of real property tax, submit both copies to County

Director of Real Property Tax Services, (in Nassau and Tompkins Counties, submit to Chief Assessing Officer or in a

village which has retained its assessing unit status submit to the village assessor or chairman of village board of trustees).

For a "clerical error" or an "unlawful entry", the application must be submitted within three years of the annexation

of the warrant for the collection of such tax. For an "unlawful entry" as defined in Sec. 550(7)(a) of the Real Property Tax Law,

attach statement signed by assessor or majority of board of assessors substantiating that assessor(s) have obtained proof

that parcel should have been granted tax exempt status on tax roll. For an "error in essential fact", the application must be

submitted within one year of the annexation of the warrant for the collection of such tax. (See definitions on reverse side.)

Day (

)

Evening (

)

1a. Name of owner

2. Telephone No.

1b. Mailing address

3. Parcel Location (if different than 1b)

4. Description of real property as shown on tax roll or tax bill (Include tax map designation)

6a. Amount of taxes paid

5. Account number (as appears on tax bill)

6b. Date of payment

7. I hereby request a refund of real property taxes levied for the year 19

(Tax levying body)

for the following reasons (use additional sheets if necessary):

* Insert name of village, county, city, school district, town in Westchester County.

Date

Signature of Applicant

For use by County Director, Village Assessor.

Part II.

Attach written report including documentation and

recommendation. (Indicate type of error as defined in Sec. 550.)

Date application received:

Date warrant annexed:

Recommendation:

Approve application

Deny application

Date

Signature of Official

Part III. For use by TAX LEVYING BODY or OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION___________________ :

(Insert Number or Date)

APPLICATION APPROVED.

(Check reason)

Clerical error

Unlawful entry

(Application must have been made within three years of the annexation of the warrant for the collection of such tax.)

Error in essential fact.

(Application must have been made within one year of the annexation of the warrant for the collection of such tax.)

Amount of taxes paid: $

Amount of taxes due: $

Amount of refund: $

APPLICATION DENIED.

Reason:

Signature of Chief Executive Officer

Date

or Official Designated by Resolution

Form Rp-556 - Application For Refund Of Real Property Taxes - 1997

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