Last Chance: Grievance Day in New Rochelle

The clock is ticking if you think your home assessment is too high.

New Rochelle homeowners have until June 19 to file a grievance with the city tax assessor.

The grievance filing period began June 1 when the 2012 tentative assessment roll was made available. It runs through the third Tuesday of June, which falls this year on June 19.

New Rochelle's Web site has detailed information on the grievance process, but the basics are as follows:

• Find out the assessor's estimate of market value of your property. The city's property portal can give you the information.
• Determine your own estimate of your property's value, usually by examining comparable sales.
• If you think your assessment is too high, file the grievance application with the required documentation and anything else you feell will help prove the value of your home.

The city said that only original applications will be accepted in person or by mail. It will not accept any emailed or faxed applications.

And if you want to be heard before the Board of Assessment Review, you must submit your application in person at the Assessor's Office in City Hall, 515 North Ave.