Grievance Deadline:
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Q.) When is the deadline for filing a tax grievance?
A.) In Nassau County, the tax grievance period is from January 2 to April 30 for the tax period beginning in the following year. For instance, your grievance must be filed by April, 2022 for the 2023/24 property tax assessment tentative roll. Once this deadline has passed, a grievance cannot be filed for that tax period. You must wait until the following grievance period to file again for the subsequent tax year.
Q.) How does the grievance process work?
A.) Click here to view the step-by-step process of the process and how we work.
Q.) How long does the tax grievance process take?
A.) The complete tax grievance process usually takes from 9 to 24 months. Once a grievance is filed, you are all set for that filing year. Usually, the case will reach final determination before the tax bills are created. However, if the final determination is made after you have paid your taxes, the reduction will be retroactively applied, and you will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment.
Q.) Will I get any overpaid taxes back?
A.) Since tax grievances are filed well in advance, usually there is enough time to correct the assessment rolls. Therefore, your tax bill will usually be issued at the lower assessment, if obtained. However, if the final determination is made after you have paid your taxes, the reduction will be retroactively applied, and you will be entitled to a refund of any overpayment.
Q.) Who is authorized to hire The Property Tax Grievance Law Practice of Akiva Shapiro, Esq., PLLC to grieve their property tax assessment?
A.) Any homeowner who has their name on the deed of the home can retain us to represent them in the property tax grievance process. As well, anyone in a contract to purchase a home, the executor of an estate, or lawfully appointed guardian of any of the above, may also hire us
Q.) What information is needed on my end?
A.) In order to start the tax grievance process, a signed retainer agreement must be returned to us. When you are ready to proceed, please click here to fill out our retainer agreement and designate The Property Tax Grievance Law Practice of Akiva Shapiro, Esq., PLLC as your representative.
Q.) Does anyone need to come to my home?
A.) Generally, a home inspection it is not necessary.
Q.) Will the tax grievance process cause my assessment to be raised in the future?
A.) A reassessment is completed every year, however, your assessment will not be raised because you grieved your taxes in any prior year.
Q.) Does a tax grievance affect my STAR or VA program?
A.) A tax grievance, under no circumstances, will have any effect on either basic or enhanced STAR programs along with the different VA programs.
Q.) I own more than one home. Am I able to file a grievance on all of them?
A.) The initial grievance process is applicable to all properties. However, the SCAR proceeding is only available to a petitioner who owns and occupies a one-, two-, or three-family, residence that is used exclusively for residential purposes or owns an unimproved lot that is not of sufficient size as determined by the assessing unit to contain a one-, two-, or three-family residential structure;
The only Nassau County located condominiums that qualify as property subject to a SCAR proceeding are owner-occupied condominiums used exclusively for residential purposes that are designated as “Class One” property, (Real Property Tax law “RPTL” §1802 [1]).
Q.) What if I’m selling my home? Does it still make sense to file a tax grievance?
A.) Yes. It is a benefit to the buyer that you have applied for a property tax assessment reduction in a timely fashion. This can help in the sales process, by explaining that property taxes may be even lower than expected.
Q.) Does The Property Tax Grievance Law Practice of Akiva Shapiro, Esq., PLLC automatically refile for me every year?
A.) We are required by law to receive a new signed retainer agreement from you each year in order to initiate the grievance process. We will contact you in writing when the time is right to re-sign with us.
Q.) How often can I file a tax grievance?
A.) You can file a tax grievance once a year.
Q.) Is it possible for me to grieve taxes I’ve already paid?
A.) Unfortunately, if you have missed the filing deadline for a particular tax year, you are no longer able to petition for a reduction. This is so even if you have just purchased your home.
Q.) I am ready to proceed. How do I get started?
A.) When you are ready to proceed, please click here to fill out our retainer agreement and designate The Property Tax Grievance Law Practice of Akiva Shapiro, Esq., PLLC as your representative.
My commitment to you is that I will advocate for you the best I am able. And I will work on your case on contingency. If I am unable to achieve a reduction of your property taxes for you, you will owe nothing.
As an attorney, I subscribe to the highest ethical standards of conducting business, and will strive to the best of my ability to ensure that the entire length of your engagement is completely satisfactory and the work done is at the highest professional standards.
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