Refunds

If you have a credit on your property account, Finance will apply the credit towards your next property tax bill. The credit can not come from a reduction of the property's assessed value which is known as a remission. You may ask for a refund if a credit was applied to property tax due and there is still money owed to you. You may also leave it in your account to be applied to your next tax payment.

Property Refund Request
Note: This form replaces the REF-583 and REF-400
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Request a refund online

More information on excess SCRIE credit
More information on excess DRIE credit for landlords

Property Tax Credits
There are two situations that can result in a property tax credit:

Overpayment – Perhaps a taxpayer and a bank or mortgage company both paid the property tax on the same property, resulting in overpayment.  Or a taxpayer made a property tax payment and, later, the charge is canceled.  If, however, the credit was on the account before a taxpayer took ownership of the property, and the former owner requests a refund check, the credit will be refunded to the former owner, not applied to current charges.

Reduction in property's assessed value – A taxpayer's successful appeal to the Tax Commission can result in a reduction of the property's assessed value.  Also, a taxpayer may apply for and receive a property tax exemption, such as STAR, Veterans or Senior Citizens Homeowners Exemption. These exemption programs reduce the amount of tax due.

City Register Refunds
Use the City Register's Application to Claim a Refund to request a refund of recording fees and other fees or taxes that the City Register collects in connection with filing or recording documents.

City Register Application to Claim a Refund
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