New York State Office of Real Property Services Equalization Rate, Special Franchise, and Railroad Ceiling Complaint Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The series consists of files documenting complaints by municipalities regarding equalization rates and by utilities and railroads regarding special franchise assessments and railroad ceilings. Files contain complaint forms, objections to property appraisals or sampling procedures, back-up documentation of objections made by railroads and utilities, and hearing officers' reports and agendas for counties, school districts, special franchise assessments, rail ceilings, agricultural usage, and the Universal Life Church.
Title
Office of Real Property Services equalization rate, special franchise, and railroad ceiling complaint files
Quantity
72 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
15178
Creator
Arrangement

15178-99, 15178-13: Chronological by year and then by type of complaint.

15178-00: Chronological by year and then by type of file.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of files documenting complaints by municipalities regarding equalization rates and by utilities and railroads regarding special franchise assessments and railroad ceilings. Decisions and determinations of the State Board are subject to local grievance proceedings and appeal in the courts.

Files contain complaint forms, objections to property appraisals or sampling procedures, and back-up documentation of objections made by railroads and utilities.

15178-00: This accretion consists of hearing officers' reports and agendas for counties, school districts, special franchise assessments, rail ceilings, agricultural usage, and the Universal Life Church.

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Acquisition Information

15178-99: This accretion includes records from transfer lists 910026 and 920021.

15178-00: This accretion was transferred to the Archives at an unknown date and accessioned in December 2000.

15178-13: This accretion includes records from transfer lists 94-49, 97-05, 04-02A, and 06-01A.

15178-14: This accretion includes records from transfer list 000022.

15178-15: This accretion includes records from transfer list 100011.

15178-16: This accretion includes records from transfer lists 100013 and 100015.

15178-17: This accretion includes records from transfer list 100017.

15178-18: This accretion includes records from transfer list 100019.

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