A Survey of New York City Property Tax Assessments

This program, presented by leading New York real estate and tax certiorari practitioner Jeffrey Golkin, will provide a survey of the Real Property Tax Law of New York as it relates to taxation of real property in New York City.

It will cover important information for attorneys with clients with property interests and living or doing business in New York City. Topics to be addressed include valuation methodology, assessment procedures, the administrative agencies with jurisdiction, and tax grievance and review procedures before the Tax Commission and the New York State Supreme Court.

Learning Objectives:

1. Examine valuation methodologies in deriving assessments of various classes and types of property in New York City
2. Explore how real estate taxes are calculated for various classes and types of property in New York City
3. Review grievance procedures to contest claims for erroneous assessment of real property due to misclassification, illegality, excessiveness or inequality as compared with similar properties