Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) Instructions

The 2026 Final Assessment Roll will be published on September 15, 2026

To be eligible for Small Claims Assessment Review, you must have previously filed a 2026 grievance; Complaint on Real Property Assessment (Form RP-524).

If you are dissatisfied with the determination of the Board of Assessment Review, you may seek judicial review of your assessment pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL).

If you are the owner of a one, two or three family residential structure and reside at such residence, or, if you are the owner of unimproved property which is not of sufficient size as determined by your assessing unit to contain a one, two or three family residential structure, you may seek small claims assessment review pursuant to Title 1-A of Article 7 of the RPTL. Petitions for judicial review must be filed within thirty (30) days of the last date allowed by law for the filing of the final assessment roll for your assessing unit, or the published notice of such filing, whichever is later. Petition forms for Small Claims Assessment Review may be obtained from the Westchester County Clerk's Office. 

Small Claims Filing Deadline is October 15, 2026.

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 final 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 located at the rear entrance of Town Hall or filed in the Assessor’s office.  NOTE: SCAR petitions will not be accepted by email.

Town Hall is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Please contact the appropriate school district for filing information and instructions.