Property owners have the right to challenge the Department of Finance’s assessments and correct inaccurate information related to their properties. The following forms are available for this purpose:
After submitting your application, you will receive a notification with the Department of Finance's decision. To receive a faster response, we strongly encourage filing your application online.
The Request for Review (RFR) application allows NYC property owners to challenge their estimated market values as of January 5, which is the taxable status date. Please note that any events occurring after January 5, 2025, cannot be used as a basis for filing an RFR application for the 2025-26 tax year. RFR deadlines:
The Request to Update (RTU) application is for property owners who need to update descriptive property data or correct information listed on their most recent Notice of Property Value. This form allows you to address inaccuracies related to property characteristics, classification, or other details to ensure the accuracy of your property assessment.
By submitting your RTU promptly, you can help maintain accurate property records and avoid inaccuracies in your property’s assessment.
Use the Administrative Review (Clerical Error Remission) application to correct clerical errors or inaccuracies in your property’s assessment or tax. This form cannot be used to challenge your property’s market value.
Eligible errors include:
This form cannot be used for overvaluation or valuation method disputes.
The Department of Finance will only correct eligible errors that occurred during the tax year in which an application for correction of errors was submitted, the two directly preceding tax years, or any combination of such tax years.
The forms for Request for Review, Request for Update, and Request for Administrative Review (Clerical Error Remission) are available for download: