Form Rp-556 - Application For Refund And Credit Of Real Property Taxes For The Year(S)

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RP-556 (1/06)
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE
OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR REFUND AND CREDIT OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES
FOR THE YEAR(S) 20 ____
Part 1: To be completed in duplicate by Applicant. For refund or credit 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. 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. (See definitions on reverse side).
_______________________________________________
Day (
)
Evening (
)
1a. Name of Owner
2. Telephone Number
_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
______________________________________________________
1b. Mailing Address
3. Parcel Location (if different than 1b.)
_______________________________________________
1c. E-mail Address (optional)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Description of real property as shown on tax roll or tax bill (Include tax map designation)
5. Account No. ________________ 6a. Amount of taxes paid or payable _____________ 6b. Date of payment (if paid) _____________
(as appears on tax bill)
7. I hereby request a refund or credit of real property taxes levied for the year(s) ________by____________________________________*__
for the following reasons (use additional sheets if necessary):
(Tax levying body)
* Insert name of village, county, city, school district; town in Westchester County
___________________________
_________________________________________
Date
Signature of Applicant
PART II: For use by COUNTY DIRECTOR, VILLAGE ASSESSOR: Attach written report including documentation and
recommendation (Include type of error as defined in Sec. 550)
Date application received: _____________________
Date warrant annexed: _______________________________
Last day for collection of taxes without interest: _____________________
Deny Application
Recommendation:
Approve application*
_______________________________
_________________________________________________________
Date
Signature of Official
*
If box is checked, this copy is for assessor and board of assessment review of city/town/village of _______________
which are to consider attached report and recommendation as equivalent of petitions filed pursuant to section 553.
PART III: For use by TAX LEVYING BODY or OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY RESOLUTION _____________________________:
(Insert Number or Date)
 Clerical error
 Unlawful entry
Error in essential fact
APPLICATION APPROVED (Check reason)
Amount of taxes paid: $___________________________
Amount of taxes due: $_____________________
Amount of refund or outstanding tax to be credited: $_____________________
APPLICATION DENIED Reason: ________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________
_____________________________________________________
Date
Signature of Chief Executive Officer
or Official Designated by Resolution
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