Westchester County Property Tax Grievance
Westchester is a patchwork of towns, cities and villages, and the first step in any grievance is knowing which of them assesses your home.
Town, city or village?
Westchester's assessing units include towns, cities and villages that assess on their own. The names can mislead: the City of Rye and the Town of Rye are different municipalities with different assessors. Confirm the filing requirements with the correct office rather than assuming a shared name means a shared assessment. The county clerk keeps a directory of local assessors that is a useful place to find the office responsible for your parcel.
If you live in a village that does its own assessing, the town and the village are separate assessing units. Each one needs its own RP-524 complaint, filed by its own deadline. Your mailing address does not tell you which assessing unit your property falls in; a "town" or "village" name on an envelope can differ from the municipality that actually assesses the parcel.
When grievances are due
According to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance grievance procedures page, in Westchester County, town Boards of Assessment Review generally meet on the third Tuesday in June, while most other communities in the state use the fourth Tuesday in May. Cities set their own schedules, so city dates vary. Villages that assess property typically hear grievances on the third Tuesday in February, but confirm the date with the village clerk. Your assessor publishes the actual Grievance Day each year; treat the general rules as a starting point, not as your individual date. For an overview, see our grievance deadlines page.
Public case history
Westchester grievances can move beyond the local board. Our blog discusses one publicly reported matter in a Westchester Article 78 and SCAR decision. It illustrates how review works; it is not a prediction for any other property.
Assessment versus tax rate
A grievance challenges your assessment, the value your assessor places on the property. It does not challenge the tax rates set by school districts, towns or the county. A lower assessment can lower your share of the levy, but no one can promise a particular result. The state's guide to contesting an assessment explains the grounds, including unequal assessment and excessive assessment.
If the board denies the grievance
Eligible owners of one-, two- or three-family owner-occupied homes may file for Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR); the New York State Unified Court System's SCAR filing page sets out eligibility and steps, including residential-use requirements. NYS guidance says judicial review must be initiated within 30 days of the filing of the final assessment roll or notice of that filing, whichever is later. Do not count from the BAR decision alone. Confirm the applicable filing and service requirements for your case.
Questions about fees or how filing works? Read our FAQ.
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Sources
Sources checked October 15, 2026. This page provides general information, not case-specific legal advice. Rules and dates can change; confirm the requirements for your property using official notices.