What To Do If You Disagree With Your Assessment
(For information on Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) please visit the
NYS Unified Court System webpage) 
SECTION ONE: IS YOUR ASSESSMENT FAIR?
- Step One: What is the assessor's estimate of the market value of your property?
- Step Two: Develop your own estimate of the market value of your property
- Step Three: If your assessment is too high
- If you are assessed fairly, but you feel that your taxes are too high
SECTION TWO: ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW (BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW)
- Complaint Procedure
- Instructions for Completing the Complaint Form (RP-524)
- blank RP-524 form
SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW (SCAR)
- The New York State Unified Court System (UCS) is responsible for administering the Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) program.
Also see: How Estimates of Market Value are Determined for Residential Properties