2024 Small Claims Assessment Review Procedures/Forms

Final Roll Filed                                September 16, 2024

The 2024 Final Assessment Roll is completed. Applicants will have 30 days to challenge the grievance decision and file for Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) with the County of Westchester.  

https://www.westchesterclerk.com/legal-division/scar-petitions

Small Claims Filing Deadline       October 16, 2024

This is the last day to file a small claims petition with the County of Westchester. Petitions must be filed on the Assessor, Town Clerk and School District no later than 10 days from filing date.

Upon receipt of a Westchester County Clerk Index Number, petitions for the Assessor and Town Clerk will be accepted via USPS, UPS, FedEx, placed in the drop box in front of Town Hall or filed in the Assessor’s office. If a receipted copy is required, the petition must be presented in person. Please contact the appropriate school district for information on how to file.

Town Hall will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, please call (914) 962-5722 ext. 227.

For general information & instructions to file a SCAR petition, please use the following link:

http://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/LITIGANTS/scar/SCAR-genInfo-OS-NYC.pdf

For a fillable SCAR petition, please use the following link:

http://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/LITIGANTS/scar/New%20Petition%20NYC%20Form%202019%20(003).pdf