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2026050
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION TO CORRECT TAX ROLL AND TO ORDER THE LOCAL TAX COLLECTOR TO ISSUE A CORRECTED TAX BILL
- Introduced
- April 12, 2026
- Latest action
- April 12, 2026
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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BUDGET, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL
RESOLUTION NO. 2026050
RE: APPROVAL OF APPLICATION TO CORRECT TAX ROLL
AND TO ORDER THE LOCAL TAX COLLECTOR TO
ISSUE A CORRECTED TAX BILL
APPLICANT: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc.
P.O. Box AB
Millbrook NY 12545
ACCOUNT NO.: 135889-6665-00-019018-0000
Legislators VALDÉS SMITH, BRENDLI, CASWELL, DARROW, LAWLER, REDL,
RHODES and WINSBY offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, there is an assessment on the January 2026 County/Town Tax roll for the
Town of Washington under the name of Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc., Account No.
135889-6665-00-019018-0000, and
WHEREAS, the owner of said parcel, by application attached hereto, has applied for a
correction of real property taxes on the basis of an alleged error in unlawful entry of said
assessment, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law, the County Director
of Real Property Tax Service has investigated this claim and it has been determined and certified
by said Director that the tax bill, as issued, is incorrect due to the unlawful entry, and
WHEREAS, attached hereto is the written report of said Director together with her
recommendation that the application be approved by the County Legislature, and
WHEREAS, the County Legislature has agreed that an unlawful entry does exist, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the application received February 19, 2026, relating to Account No.
135889-6665-00-019018-0000 for a corrected tax roll is hereby approved, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the County Legislature be and she hereby is authorized and
directed to send a copy of this resolution to the applicant and to the Town Tax Collector, directing
said Tax Collector to issue a corrected tax bill as follows and attach a copy of this resolution to the
warrant:
BUDGET, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL
Municipality
Dutchess County
Town of Washington
Millbrook Library
Washington Fire Prot
Assessed Value
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
_ Exempt Amt.
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
| Taxable Value
| Corrected Tax
0
0
0
0
TOTAL:
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
$0.00
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Tax Collector be instructed to return the unpaid portion as being
erroneous when the accounts are settled with the Commissioner of Finance at the expiration of the
warrant, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance be and hereby is authorized and directed
to charge-back the erroneous taxes after settlement with the collector at the expiration of the
warrant as follows:
A342 Allow. For Uncoll. Taxes
$246.27
A440 Millbrook Central School Dist
$3,518.13
TOTAL CHARGEBACK AMOUNT $3,764.40
CA-027-26
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iscal Impact: See Attache
APPROVED
sue
USAN J. SERIN
Deviro
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Dons April 22, 2026
STATE OF NEW YORK
sS:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
ais is to certify that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the origir
solution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted br said Levislature on the day of Art 202e and that the same is a true ar
correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WI FREE, Thave hercuntn set my hand and seal of said legislature thisly day of Aeral_2026
COORDINATION
Initialing indicates information only:
2_ County Executive
Cuu County Attorney (as to form)
CW ENORPT
JF 2wFinance
DAB ENComptroller
Budget
SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
HEIDI SEELBACH
COMMISSIONER
CATHERINE WEISSE
DIRECTOR
Dutchess CounTY GovERnMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REAL PRoPERTY TAX Services DIVISION
Date: February 24, 2025
To:
Sue Serino, County Executive
From: Catherine Weisse, Director, RPTSW
Re:
Resolution Request for April 13, 2026 Meeting
Please accept this memo along with my backup documentation as my request for a resolution for
approval of a corrected tax bill.
Pursuant to RPTL §554(5), the tax levying body shall review applications filed by the property owner
along with my investigative reports and either approve or deny the application. If the application is
approved, they must make an order setting forth the corrected taxes and directing the officer having
jurisdiction of the tax roll to make such correction.
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
• NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $.
Total Current Year Revenue $
and Source
Source of County Funds (check one):
D Existing Appropriations,
"contingency,
• Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain)..
Identify Line Items(s):
Related Expenses: Amount $
Nature/Reason:
Anticipated Savings to County:
Net County Cost (this year):
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
Correction of a January 2026 County/Town tax bill due to an unlawful entry on the tax roll.
Prepared by: Margaret Burns
Prepared On: 2/20/2026
Dut.pdf
Dutchess County Real Property Tax Services
Correction of Errors Investigative Report
Legal Description (Grid #): 135889-6665-00-019018-0000
Owner's Name: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box AB Millbrook NY 12545
Property Location: 40 Fowler Rd.
School District: Millbrook Central School Dist.
Total Assessed Value on roll: 214,100
Taxable Assessed Value on roll: 214,100
Special District:
Corrected to: Same
Corrected to: 0
Exemptions and amounts, if applicable:
Non Profit Edu 214,100
Amount Levied: $3,764.40
Should be: $0.00
Tax Bill Paid:
• Yes
• No
Error Claimed is defined in Real Property Tax Law §550:
• Subdivision 2, Paragraph
• Subdivision 3, Paragraph
[ Subdivision 7, Paragraph
(clerical error)
(error in essential fact)
(unlawful entry)
Reason:
• Exemption was approved by assessor, but not entered on roll
• Exemption amount incorrectly calculated
• Assessed value on roll does not match assessor's final work product
• Structure did not exist on taxable status date or was present on another parcel
• Assessment based on incorrect acreage
El Parcel should be Wholly Exempt
• Parcel Misclassified as homestead or non-homestead
• Other:
Recommendation: EJ APPROVE APPLICATION O DENY APPLICATION
Details:
It is recommended that the application for a corrected 2025/26 County/Town tax
bill be approved.
Investitor: Margaret bus piector attr Aurs Da: 2124124
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NEW
YORK
STATE
epartment of Taxation and Finance
Office of Real Property Tax Services
Application for Corrected Tax Roll
RP-554
(12/19)
RECEIVED
Part 1 - General information: To be completed in duplicate by the applicant.
FEB 1 9 2026
Names of owners
DC REAL PROPERTY
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc
TAX SERVICES
Mailing address of owners (number and streel or PO box)
Location of property (street address)
PO Box AB
40 Fowler Road
City village, or post office
State
ZIP code
Millbrook
NY
12545
City, town, or village
State
ZIP code
Millbrook
12545
Daytime contact number
Evening contact number
Tax map number of section/blocklot: Property identification (see lax bill or assessment roll)
845-677-5343 x121
6665-00-019018
Account number (as appears on tax bill)
Amount of taxes currently billed
000872
easons for requesting a correction to lax ro
• correct/cancel the 2026 County/Town Tax bill, per Tax Collection Superviso
I hereby request a correction of tax levied by County/Town Tax Bill
(County, cily, village, etc.)
_ for the years) 2026
Signalure of apaican-
It
Date
02-12-2026
Part 2 - To be completed by the County Director or Village Assessor. Attach a written report including
documentation and recommendation. Specify the type of error and paragraph of subdivision 2, 3, or 7 of
Section 550 under which the error falls.
Date application received
2|19/29
Period of warrant for collection of taxes
12/17/25
Last day or colcion of axes wino mer2/ | 26
Recommendation
Approve application
Deny application
Signature of official
Date
etu
LAL
2/74/26
If approved, the County Director must file a copy of this form with the assessor and board of assessment review of the
city/town/village of
who must consider the attached report and recommendation as equivalent
of petitions filed under section 553.
Part 3 - For use by the tax levying body or official designated by resolution
Application approved (mark an X in the applicable box):
Clerical error
Error in essential fact
Amount of taxes currently billed
Unlawful Entry
Corrected tax
(insert number or date, if applicable)
Date notice of approval mailed to applicant
Date order transmitted to collecting officer
Application denied (reason):
Signature of chief executive officer, or official designated by resolution
Date
Page 2 of 2 RP-554 (12/19)
Instructions
General information
Where to send
Submit two copies of this application to the County Director of
Real Property Tax Services (in Nassau and Tompkins Counties,
submit to Chief Assessing Officer).
hen to ser
bmit the application only before the collection warra
expires.
Wholly exempt parcei
Attach statement signed by assessor or majority of board of
assessors substantiating that assessor obtained proof that
parcel should have been granted tax exempt status on tax roll.
Payment requirements
You may pay without interest and penalties only if:
• the application was filed with the County Director on or before
the last day that taxes may be paid without interest (see Date
application received in Part 2); and
• you pay the corrected tax within eight days of the date on
Paich ihe notice of approval is mailed to the applicant (see
if either of these conditions is not satisfied, interest, penalties, or
both must be paid on the corrected tax.
For use by Collecting Officer:
Order from tax levying body received on
Corrected tax due
interest and penalties (ff applicable)
Total corrected lax due
Date payment received
Date
Date tax roll corrected
Date tax bill corrected
Date application and order added to tax roll
[Signature of collecting officer
Date
MILLBROOK
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Agenda Item Details
Meeting
Category
Subject
Access
Type
Recommended
Action
Dec 22, 2025 - REGULAR BOARD MEETING
D. CONSENT AGENDA VOTE Asterisked items listed below are consent agenda items.
onsent agenda items are approved via a single vote unless they are removed froi
eina a consent item prior to the vot
9. *Authorize Tax Roll Correction - Cary Institute
Public
Action (Consent)
WHEREAS, the Millbrook Central School District is in receipt of an application for a
the he Reaty roperty fad 3) take any further action consistent with Section 556151
Public Content
Administrative Content
Tax Roll Correction Carey Institute 12.22.25.pdf (473 KB)
Executive Content
Motion & Voting
A motion to approve constent agenda items as presented.
Motion by Jennifer Carnecchia, second by Chris LaBelle.
Final Resolution: Motion carried.
Yes: Perry Hartswick, Jennifer Carnecchia, David LaVarnway, Christopher Rosenbergen, Chris LaBelle, Dena
Ghobashy
Fiscal Year Start: 1/1/2026
Collection: Town & County 2026
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026
Warrant Date: 12/17/2025
Total Tax Due (minus penalties & interest) $3,764.40
$3,764.40
Pay Full
Tax Bill #
002322
Address
40 Fowler Rd
SWIS
135889
Tax Map #
6665-00-019018-0000
Municipality
Town of Washington
Status
Unpaid
School
Millbrook CSD
Owners
Cary Institute of Ecosystem
Studies Inc
2801 Sharon Tpke
Millbrook, NY 12545
Property Information
Roll Section:
Property Class:
Lot Size:
8
Rural res
11.00
Assessment Information
Full Market Value:
Total Assessed Value:
Uniform %:
317000.00
214100.00
67.55
Exemption
WHOLLY EX
Amount
214100.00
Description
County Tax
Town Outside Tax
Millbrook Library
Washington Fire Prot
Ret 2025 School Tax
Tax Levy
107014305
1988956
349000
851817
Percent
Change
4.8000|
-0.7000|
0.0000|
15.8000)
0.0000
From:
Jan 01
Mar 01
Apr 01
May 01
May 02
To:
Feb 28, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
May 01, 2026
May 31, 2026
FULL PAYMENT OPTION
Tax Amount
$3,764.40
$3,764.40
$3,764.40
$3,764.40
$3,764.40
Taxable Value
0.000|
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000|
Penalty
$0.00
$75.29
$112.93
$112.93
$150.58
Rate
Tax Amount
3.12483200|
$0.00
1.88838700|
$0.00
0.27349800|
50.00
0.69373600|
50.00
0.00000000
$3,764.40
Total Taxes: $3,764.40
Notice Fee
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2.00
$2.00
Total Due
$3,764.40
$3,839.69
$3,877.33
53,879.33
$3,916.98
Estimated State Aid - Type
County
Town
Amount
123740526.00
16730.00
Mail Payments To:
Christine Briggs
Tax Collector
PO Box 667 Millbrook, NY 12545
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Owner:
Cary Institute of Ecosystem
Studies Inc
2801 Sharon Tpke
Millbrook, NY 12545
Location: 40 Fowler Rd
SWIS: 135889 Washington
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Info-Tax Online
Millbrook Central School District
Dutchess County
AY TO: P.O. Box 686, Millbrook, New York 12545 845 677-4200 x1109
2025 School Tax (2025-2026) ~
Last Updated: 09/09/25 07:59 am
Tax Map # 6665-00-019018-0000
Tax Bill # 000872
Bank Code:
School Code: 135801
Property Class: 240
Tax Roll: 1
Acreage: 11
Frontage:
Depth:
Full Value:
Assessment:
STAR Savings:
Tax Amount:
Tax Paid:
Balance:
Liber: 22024
Page: 51999
317,00
214,10
0.00
3,449.15
0.00
3,449.15
School Taxes
27,779,561
214,100
16.109973
Tax Balance does not include any accrued Late Fees
Payments shown may not include
payments made directly to the County
Pay Balance | Payment Schedule | Tax Certification /
3,449.15
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Correction
Town of Washington
2025/26 C/T Tax Bill
SCHEDULE A
Grid Number: 135889-6665-00-019018-0000
Name: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Inc.
Location: 40 Fowler Rd.
Currently on Tax Roll
Dutchess County
Town of Washington
Millbrook Library
Washington Fire Prot
Assessed Value
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
Exemption Amount
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
| Taxable Value |
Tax Rate
0.003124832
0.001888387
0.000273498
0.000693736
Total
Ret 2025/26 School Tax
Millbrook Central School Dist
Original amount
3,449.15
Corrected Tax Roll
Dutchess County
Town of Washington
Millbrook Library
Washington Fire Prot
Assessed Value
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
School Interest (0 or 2%)
2%
68.98
County Interest
7%
246.27
3,518.13
Total Tax on Current Roll
Exemption Amount
214,100
214,100
214,100
214,100
Taxable Value
....
Tax Rate
0.003124832
0.001888387
0.000273498
0.000693736
3.764.40
3.764.40
Total
Original amount
School Interest (0 or 2%)
2%
Ret 2025/26 School Tax
Chargeback
County Interest
0.00
Total Tax on Corrected Roll
A342 Allow. For Uncoll. Taxes
246.27
A430 Town of Washingtor
A440 Millbrook Central School Dist
3,518.13
TOTAL CHARGEBACK AMOUNT:
$3,764.40
Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call
District Name Yes No
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith*
X
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins*
X
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn*
X
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek*
X
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger*
X
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl (VC)
X
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler (C)
X
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow
X
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli
ABSENT
X
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
X
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes
X
District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell
11
Present: ____
1
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
11 0
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ______
2026050 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION TO CORRECT TAX ROLL AND TO ORDER
THE LOCAL TAX COLLECTOR TO ISSUE A CORRECTED TAX BILL
(APPLICANT: CARY INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES INC.)
Roll Call Sheets
District Last Name YES NO
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby
District 15 - Wappinger Faust
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago
District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison
District 24 - Dover and Pawling House
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander
X
X
X
X
X
ABSENT
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ABSENT
X
X
X
ABSENT
X
X
X
X
22
Present: ____
3
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
22 0
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ____
CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 2026043, 044, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 052, 055,
056, 057, 059, 060, 061, 062, 063