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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/05/2024 09:24 AM INDEX NO. 90041/2024
NYSCEF RPTL
DOC. 730
NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF:
UCS 900 (Rev. 03/05/2024
March, 2007)
PETITION
90041/2024
Filed in the Office of the
SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Westchester
IN COUNTIES OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY
(one petition per parcel) County Clerk 03/05/2024
PART I
GENERAL INFORMATION
SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF Westchester
1. Filing # 90041/2024 Calendar #
2. Assessing Unit White Plains City
3. Date of final completion and filing of assessment roll 03/01/0024
(a) Total 14,600.00
(b) Exempt amount
(c) Taxable assessed value (3a-3b) 14,600.00
4. Date of filing (or mailing) petition
5. Name of owner or owners of property:
Michelle Mcdonald
Post Office address: 123 Saxon Wd Rd
White Plains NY 0
Telephone #: 914-816-2700
6. If applicable, name and address of representative of owner, if representative is filing application:
(Owner must complete Designation of Representative section.)
AAA PROPERTY TAX APPEAL
PO BOX 444, Pomona, NY, 10970
Telephone #:
914-816-2700
7. Description of property as it appears on the assessment roll.
PARID: 138.14-10-3.1
Tax Map# Section 0 Block 0 Lot 0
8. Location of property (street, road, highway number, and city, town or village)
123 Saxon Wd Rd
White Plains NY 0
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PART II
GROUNDS FOR PETITION
A. ASSESSMENT REQUESTED ON THE COMPLAINT FORM FILED WITH THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
1. Total assessment 9,072.00
2. Exempt amount, if any
3. Taxable assessment 9,072.00
B. CALCULATION OF EQUALIZED VALUE AND MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT
1. [ ] Property is NOT in a special assessing unit.
ASSESSED VALUE ÷ EQUALIZATION RATE = EQUALIZED VALUE
2. [ ] Property is in a special assessing unit
ASSESSED VALUE ÷ CLASS ONE RATIO = EQUALIZED VALUE
3. [ ]
If the EQUALIZED VALUE exceeds $450,000, enter the ASSESSED VALUE here :
x .25
Multiply the ASSESSED VALUE by:
Enter the result here :
The result is the maximum total assessment request reduction allowable.
C. [ ] UNEQUAL ASSESSMENT: The total assessment is unequal because the property is assessed at a higher
percentage of full (market) value than (check one) :
[ ] (a) the average of all other property on the assessment roll, or
[ ] (b) the average of residential property on the assessment roll.
Full (market) value of property: $ 540,000.00
Based on one or more of the following, petitioner believes this property should be assessed at %
of full (market) value:
1. [ ] The latest State equalization rate for the assessing unit in which the property is located (enter latest
equalization rate: %).
2. [ ] The latest residential assessment ratio for the assessing unit in which the property is located (enter
%).
residential assessment ratio:
3. [ ] A sample of market values of recent sales prices and assessments of comparable residential
properties on which petitioner relies for objection (list parcels on a separate sheet and attach).
4. [ ] Statements of the assessor or other local official that property has been placed on the roll at
%.
Petitioner believes the total assessment should be reduced to $ 10,950.00 . This amount may
not be less than the total assessment amount indicated in Section A (1), or Section B (3), whichever is greater.
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D. [ X ] EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT:
1. [ X ] The total assessed value exceeds the full (market) value of the property.
Total assessed value of the property: $ 14,600.00
Complainant believes the total assessment should be reduced to a full value of $ 10,950.00
Attach list of parcels upon which complaint relies for objection, if applicable.
This amount may not be less than the amount indicated in Section A (1), or Section B (3).
2. [ ] The taxable assessed value is excessive because of the denial of all or a portion of a partial
exemption. Specify exemption $ (e.g., aged, clergy, veterans, etc).
Amount of exemption claimed: $ . Amount granted, if any:$ .
This amount may not be greater than the amount indicated in A (2).
If application for exemption was filed, attach a copy of application to this petition.
E. INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE FULL (MARKET) VALUE CLAIMED
1. [ ] Purchase price of property $
Date of purchase
Relationship, if any, between seller and purchaser
2. [ ] if property has been recently offered for sale:
When and for how long:
How offered:
Asking price: $
3. [ ] if property has been recently appraised:
When: By whom:
Purpose of appraisal:
Appraised value: $
4. [ ] If buildings have been recently remodeled, constructed, or additional improvements made, state:
Year remodeled, constructed, or additions made:
Date commenced: Date completed:
Cost: $
5. [ ] Amount for which your property is insured: $
Name of insurance company and policy number:
6. [ X ] Purchase price of comparable property(ies) recently sold: $
PART III
LISTING OF TAXING DISTRICTS
Names of Taxing Districts
1. COUNTY: Westchester
2. TOWN: White Plains City
3. VILLAGE / CITY: None
4. SCHOOL DISTRICT: White Plains SD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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PART IV
DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO FILE PETITION
I, Michelle Mcdonald , as petitioner (or officer thereof) hereby designate
AAA PROPERTY TAX APPEAL to act as my representative in any and all proceedings before the Small Claims
Assessment Review of the Supreme Court in Westchester County for purposes of reviewing
the assessment of my real property as it appears on the 2024 year assessment roll of White Plains City
(assessing unit)
"SIGNED"
Signature of Owner (Or officer thereof)
Date
PART V
ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION
I certify that:
(a) The owner has previously filed a complaint required for administrative review of assessments.
(b) The property is improved by a one, two, or three family, owner-occupied residential structure
used exclusively for residential purposes, and is not a condominium; except a condominium
designated as Class 1 in Nassau County or as "homestead" Class in an approved assessing
unit.
(c) The requested assessment is not lower than the assessment requested on the complaint
filed with the assessor or the Board of Assessment Review.
(d) If the equalized value of the property exceeds $450,000, the requested assessment
reduction does not exceed 25 percent of the assessed value.
(e) I have mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or, delivered in person, within ten
days after the day of filing this petition with the County Clerk, one (1) copy of this petition to
the clerk of the assessing unit, or if there is no such clerk, then to the officer who performs
the customary duties of that official.
(f) I have mailed by regular mail within 10 (ten) days after the filing of the Petition with the
County Clerk one (1) copy of the Petition to:
(a) The clerk of the school district(s)* within which the real property is located, or if
there be no clerk or the name and address cannot be obtained, then to a trustee,
(b) The treasurer of the county in which the property is located,
and
(c) The assessor, or, the chairman of the board of assessors
I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief, and I understand that the making of any willful false statement of material fact herein will subject me
to the provisions of the Penal Law relevant to the making and filing of false instruments.
"SIGNED"
Signature of owner or representative
(* NOTE: You are not required to file with the Buffalo City School District, the Rochester City School District, the Syracuse City School District or the Yonkers City School District.)
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FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/05/2024 09:24 AM INDEX NO. 90041/2024 NYSCEF RPTL DOC. 730 NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: UCS 900 (Rev. 03/05/2024 March, 2007) PETITION 90041/2024 Filed in the Office of the SMALL CLAIMS ASSESSMENT REVIEW Westchester IN COUNTIES OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY (one petition per parcel) County Clerk 03/05/2024 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF Westchester 1. Filing # 90041/2024 Calendar # 2. Assessing Unit White Plains City 3. Date of final completion and filing of assessment roll 03/01/0024 (a) Total 14,600.00 (b) Exempt amount (c) Taxable assessed value (3a-3b) 14,600.00 4. Date of filing (or mailing) petition 5. Name of owner or owners of property: Michelle Mcdonald Post Office address: 123 Saxon Wd Rd White Plains NY 0 Telephone #: 914-816-2700 6. If applicable, name and address of representative of owner, if representative is filing application: (Owner must complete Designation of Representative section.) AAA PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PO BOX 444, Pomona, NY, 10970 Telephone #: 914-816-2700 7. Description of property as it appears on the assessment roll. PARID: 138.14-10-3.1 Tax Map# Section 0 Block 0 Lot 0 8. Location of property (street, road, highway number, and city, town or village) 123 Saxon Wd Rd White Plains NY 0 1 of 4 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/05/2024 09:24 AM INDEX NO. 90041/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/05/2024 PART II GROUNDS FOR PETITION A. ASSESSMENT REQUESTED ON THE COMPLAINT FORM FILED WITH THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW 1. Total assessment 9,072.00 2. Exempt amount, if any 3. Taxable assessment 9,072.00 B. CALCULATION OF EQUALIZED VALUE AND MAXIMUM REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT 1. [ ] Property is NOT in a special assessing unit. ASSESSED VALUE ÷ EQUALIZATION RATE = EQUALIZED VALUE 2. [ ] Property is in a special assessing unit ASSESSED VALUE ÷ CLASS ONE RATIO = EQUALIZED VALUE 3. [ ] If the EQUALIZED VALUE exceeds $450,000, enter the ASSESSED VALUE here : x .25 Multiply the ASSESSED VALUE by: Enter the result here : The result is the maximum total assessment request reduction allowable. C. [ ] UNEQUAL ASSESSMENT: The total assessment is unequal because the property is assessed at a higher percentage of full (market) value than (check one) : [ ] (a) the average of all other property on the assessment roll, or [ ] (b) the average of residential property on the assessment roll. Full (market) value of property: $ 540,000.00 Based on one or more of the following, petitioner believes this property should be assessed at % of full (market) value: 1. [ ] The latest State equalization rate for the assessing unit in which the property is located (enter latest equalization rate: %). 2. [ ] The latest residential assessment ratio for the assessing unit in which the property is located (enter %). residential assessment ratio: 3. [ ] A sample of market values of recent sales prices and assessments of comparable residential properties on which petitioner relies for objection (list parcels on a separate sheet and attach). 4. [ ] Statements of the assessor or other local official that property has been placed on the roll at %. Petitioner believes the total assessment should be reduced to $ 10,950.00 . This amount may not be less than the total assessment amount indicated in Section A (1), or Section B (3), whichever is greater. 2 of 4 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/05/2024 09:24 AM INDEX NO. 90041/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/05/2024 D. [ X ] EXCESSIVE ASSESSMENT: 1. [ X ] The total assessed value exceeds the full (market) value of the property. Total assessed value of the property: $ 14,600.00 Complainant believes the total assessment should be reduced to a full value of $ 10,950.00 Attach list of parcels upon which complaint relies for objection, if applicable. This amount may not be less than the amount indicated in Section A (1), or Section B (3). 2. [ ] The taxable assessed value is excessive because of the denial of all or a portion of a partial exemption. Specify exemption $ (e.g., aged, clergy, veterans, etc). Amount of exemption claimed: $ . Amount granted, if any:$ . This amount may not be greater than the amount indicated in A (2). If application for exemption was filed, attach a copy of application to this petition. E. INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THE FULL (MARKET) VALUE CLAIMED 1. [ ] Purchase price of property $ Date of purchase Relationship, if any, between seller and purchaser 2. [ ] if property has been recently offered for sale: When and for how long: How offered: Asking price: $ 3. [ ] if property has been recently appraised: When: By whom: Purpose of appraisal: Appraised value: $ 4. [ ] If buildings have been recently remodeled, constructed, or additional improvements made, state: Year remodeled, constructed, or additions made: Date commenced: Date completed: Cost: $ 5. [ ] Amount for which your property is insured: $ Name of insurance company and policy number: 6. [ X ] Purchase price of comparable property(ies) recently sold: $ PART III LISTING OF TAXING DISTRICTS Names of Taxing Districts 1. COUNTY: Westchester 2. TOWN: White Plains City 3. VILLAGE / CITY: None 4. SCHOOL DISTRICT: White Plains SD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3 of 4 FILED: WESTCHESTER COUNTY CLERK 03/05/2024 09:24 AM INDEX NO. 90041/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/05/2024 PART IV DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVE TO FILE PETITION I, Michelle Mcdonald , as petitioner (or officer thereof) hereby designate AAA PROPERTY TAX APPEAL to act as my representative in any and all proceedings before the Small Claims Assessment Review of the Supreme Court in Westchester County for purposes of reviewing the assessment of my real property as it appears on the 2024 year assessment roll of White Plains City (assessing unit) "SIGNED" Signature of Owner (Or officer thereof) Date PART V ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION I certify that: (a) The owner has previously filed a complaint required for administrative review of assessments. (b) The property is improved by a one, two, or three family, owner-occupied residential structure used exclusively for residential purposes, and is not a condominium; except a condominium designated as Class 1 in Nassau County or as "homestead" Class in an approved assessing unit. (c) The requested assessment is not lower than the assessment requested on the complaint filed with the assessor or the Board of Assessment Review. (d) If the equalized value of the property exceeds $450,000, the requested assessment reduction does not exceed 25 percent of the assessed value. (e) I have mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, or, delivered in person, within ten days after the day of filing this petition with the County Clerk, one (1) copy of this petition to the clerk of the assessing unit, or if there is no such clerk, then to the officer who performs the customary duties of that official. (f) I have mailed by regular mail within 10 (ten) days after the filing of the Petition with the County Clerk one (1) copy of the Petition to: (a) The clerk of the school district(s)* within which the real property is located, or if there be no clerk or the name and address cannot be obtained, then to a trustee, (b) The treasurer of the county in which the property is located, and (c) The assessor, or, the chairman of the board of assessors I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and I understand that the making of any willful false statement of material fact herein will subject me to the provisions of the Penal Law relevant to the making and filing of false instruments. "SIGNED" Signature of owner or representative (* NOTE: You are not required to file with the Buffalo City School District, the Rochester City School District, the Syracuse City School District or the Yonkers City School District.) 4 of 4