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2026117
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND TO AUTHORIZE A CHARGE-BACK BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
- Introduced
- July 12, 2026
- Latest action
- July 12, 2026
- Status
- ADOPTED
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BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL
RESOLUTION NO. 2026117
RE: APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF REAL
PROPERTY TAXES AND TO AUTHORIZE A CHARGE-BACK
BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
APPLICANT: Dutchess Ave LLC
329 Oakridge Rd.
Hopewell Jct., NY 12533
ACCOUNT NO.: 135601-6158-17-205183-0000
Legislators MUNN, BRENDLI, CASWELL, DARROW, KEARNEY, LAWLER and
REDL offer the following and move its adoption:
WHEREAS, there is a Village Tax Re-Levy on the January 2026 County/Town Tax roll
for the Town of Wappinger under the name of Dutchess Ave LLC, Account No.135601-6158-17-
205183-0000, and
WHEREAS, the owner of said parcel, by application attached hereto, has applied for a
refund of real property taxes on the basis of an alleged clerical error, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, the County Director
of Real Property 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 clerical error, 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 the clerical error does exist, now
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the application received May 28, 2026, relating to Account No. 135601-
6158-17-205183-0000 for a refund is hereby approved, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered, and directed to
issue a tax refund to the applicant in the amount of $3,424.66 plus any applicable interest and
penalties and to charge-back the erroneous amounts on next year’s levy as follows:
A342 Allowance for Uncollectible Taxes $ 224.04
A668 Village of Wappingers Falls $ 3,200.62
Total $ 3,424.66 (Plus interest + penalties)
and be it further
BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the County Legislature be and is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to mail a copy of the approved application and this resolution to the
applicant.
CA-071-26
CW/EMW/mar/rjw
G-0194
06/04/2026
Fiscal Impact: See Attached
APPROVED
Susanjbero
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Data July
STATE OF NEW YORK
s5:
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
This is to certif that I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, hate compared the foregoing Resolution with the original
Resolution not on file in the office of said Clerk, and which was adopted br said Legislature on the 13th dar of Jult 2026, and the same a true and correct
transcript of said original Resolution and the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature this 14tia dar of Jul 2026
JULIA HEROISIT, CLERK OF THE LECISTATERE
COORDINATION
Initialing indicates information only:
County Executive
Elu County Attorney (as to form)
CURMURPT
JF/EMu Finance
DAB/aMuComptroller
Im Budget
SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
SHANNON DECKER
COMMISSIONER
CATHERINE WEISSE
DIRECTOR
DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES DIVISION
Date: May 29, 2026
To: Sue Serino, County Executive
From: Catherine Wise, Director, APTS W
Re:
Resolution Request for July 13, 2026 Meeting
Please accept this memo along with my backup documentation as my request for a resolution for approval of a
refund of property taxes.
Pursuant to RPTL §556(5), the tax levying body shall review applications filed by the property owner along with
my investigative reports and pass a resolution to either approve or deny the application.
22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | (845) 486-2140 | Fax: (845) 486-2093
dutchessny.gov
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):
L Existing Appropriations,
•Contingency,
•Transfer of Existing Appropriations, [ Additional Appropriations, LI 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:
Partial refund of a January 2026 County/Town tax bill due to clerical error on the tax roll.
No Fiscal Impact.
Prepared by: Margaret Bums
Prepared On: 5/28/2026
Dul pott
Dutchess County Real Property Tax Services
Correction of Errors Investigative Report
Legal Description (Grid #): 135601-6158-17-205183-0000
Owner's Name: Dutchess Ave LLC
Mailing Address: 329 Oakridge Rd. Hopewell Junction NY 12533
Property Location: 12 Dutchess Ave.
School District: Wappingers Central School Dist
Total Assessed Value on roll: 280,000
Taxable Assessed Value on roll: 280,000
Exemptions and amounts, if applicable:
Special District:
Corrected to: Same
Corrected to: Same
Amount Levied: $4,188.31
Should be: $763.65
Tax Bill Paid:
• Yes
• No
Error Claimed is defined in Real Property Tax Law §550:
E] 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
• Parcel should be Wholly Exempt
• Parcel Misclassified as homestead or non-homestead
El Other: Incorrect re-levy of a previously paid Village tax bill.
Recommendation: [ APPROVE APPLICATION
• DENY APPLICATION
Details:
It is recommended that the application for a partial refund of the 2025/26
County/Town tax bill be approved.
investator. Margart Burns ector Cathe iss Dare: 5/29/26
L: L Maggie\Correction of Errors\Investigative Report.docx
NEW
YORK
STATE
Department of Taxation and Finance
Office of Real Property Tax Services
Application for Refund or Credit of
Real Property Taxes
RP-556
RECEIVED 219)
MAY 2 8 2026
Part 1 - General information: To be completed in duplicate by the applicant.
Names of owners
DC REAL PROPERTY
Dutchess Ave LLC (Annmarie Wheeler)
TAX SERVICES
Mailing address of owners (number and street or PO box)
Location of property (streel address)
329OakRidge Rd
12 Dutchess Ave
City, village, or post office
State
ZIP code
City, town, or village
State
ZIP code
Hopewell
NY
12533
Wappingers Falls
12590
Daytime contact number
Evening contact number
Tax map number of section/block/ot: Property identificalion (see fax bill or assessment roll)
845-913-8967
135.601 6158 172.051-830000
Account number (es appears on tax bill)
Amount of taxes paid or payable
Date of paymant
19205183
3,424.66
05-13-2026
Reasons for requesting a refund or credit:
Requesting a refund of taxes overpaid. 2025 Village of Wappingers tax pald on 9/04/25 was not applied and was relevied on 2026
Town of Wappinger tax bill. ToW tax bill was paid on 5/13/2026. I've included payment confirmations for both the Town & Village.
I hereby request a refund or credit of real property taxes levied by Wappingers
for the year(s) 2025
(County, city, village, etc.)
Signature of applicant
Archedl
Date
05-25-2026
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
Date warrant annexed
5-28-24
12-17-25
Last day for collection of taxes without interest
laud 5/13/26
Recommendation
Approve application*
Deny application
Signatire of official
Date
athi
- Wiesss
"5 129/26
* If this application is approved, and the same error appears on a current assessment roll, send a copy of this form, including all
attachments, to the assessor and board of assessment review. They must treat this application as a petition for the correction of that
current roll (Form RP-553).
Part 3 - For use by the tax levying body or official designated by resolution _
(sert number or date, if applicable)
Application approved (Mark an X in the applicable box):
Clerical error
Error in essential fact O
Unlawful Entry
Amount of taxes paid
Amount of taxes due
Amount of refund or credit
Application denied (reason):
Signature of chief execulive officer or official designated by resolution
]Date
Office of the Treasurer
VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
2582 South Avenue
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
(845)297-8773 ext. 4
RECEIVED
MAR 03 2026
DC REAL PROPERTY
TAX SERVICES
Dutchess County Real Property
22 Market Street, #3
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
March 3, 2026
Dear Kathy Weisse,
The Village of Wappingers Falls received payment for the following address on
9/4/2025: 12 Dutchess Avenue.
Please feel free to contact this office if you need any additional information.
Sincerely,
Jennifer 9. Bom
Jennifer A. Brown, Interim Treasurer
IMPORTANT-TA
Lee A. Freno, Recr
Wappinger Town
happingers Fals
SALE
Wappingers Falls MY 12590
845.297-4342
05/13/26
Merminat!®
quence
ith Numb
12 02:59
406-
12-793-20
000001
732806
DUTCHESS AVE LLI
329 OAKRIDGE RD
HOPEWELL JUNCT
AMOUNT:
$4272.08
CONVENIENCE FFF:
$4.00
TOTAL:
$ 4276.08
CARD ENTRY MODE
CHIP
APPLICATICN NAME
Visa
...VA 90
CVM
AID
TVR
IAD
TSI
0671030800
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION & LOCATION
PARCEL ID
135601-6158-17-205183-0000
LOCATION
12 DUTCHESS AVE
ACREAGE
0.12
SCHOOL
Wappingers CSD
PROPERTY
CLASS
210 - 1 Family Res
Taxing Purpose
**HOMESTEAD PARCEL**
County Tax
Town Inside Tax
Ret Village Tax f
Total Levy
107,014,305
448,761
PAID
STATEMENT OF COUNTY/TOWN TAXES
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
Page No.
1 of 1
Fiscal Year:
1/1/26 to 12/31/26
Roll Sect.
SWIS CODE: Bill No.
135601
382
Warrant Date:
Bank Code:
12/17/25
Estimated State Aid:
Sequence No.
133
Account No.
19205183
CNTY 123,740,526
AKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
= A. Freno, Receiver of Taxes
appinger Town Hall
Middlebush Road
TOWN 269,400
IN PERSON PAYMENT
Town Hall
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
online:townofwappingerny.gov
appingers Falls, NY 1259C
5-297-4342
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION
ites the Full Market Value of this property as of 7/1/2024 was:
1 Value of this property is:
ntage of Value used to establish assessments was:
Valua
Tax Purpose
280,000
280,000
100.00%
Full Value Estimate
PROPERTY TAXES
% Change From
Prior Yeart
Taxable Value
or Units
280,000.00
280,000.00
0.00
Rate per $1000
or per Units
2.110828
.616499
Tax Amount
591.03
172.62
3,424.66
RECEIVER OF TAKES
*This is the percent of increase or decrease of the
urrent year's tax levy over the previous year's tax lev.
TOTAL TAX DUE 02/28/26
$4,188.31
his does not represent the total percent of your ta›
increase or decrease. The tax levy is the total amount to
be raised by property taxes.
Taxes paid by
_CC CA CH
RECEIVER'S STUB MUST BE RETURNED WITH PAYMENT. INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND BILL NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK.
FOR A RECEIPT OF PAYMENT RETURN ENTIRE BILL.
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
INSTALLMENT 1 Bill No.
Parcel 135601 6158-17-205183-0000
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
Pay on or before: 2/28/2026 $1,396.11
3/1/2026 - 5/31/2026 $1,424.04
4%
6/1/2026 - 8/31/2026
$1,451.96
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
382 INSTALLMENT 2 Bill No.
Parcel 135601 6158-17-205183-0000
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
Pay on or before: 2/28/2026
$1,396.10
2%
3/1/2026 - 5/31/2026
$1,424.02
4%
6/1/2026 - 8/31/2026
$1,451.94
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
382
INSTALLMENT 3 Bill No.
382
Parcel 135601 6158-17-205183-0000
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
Pay on or before: 2/28/2026
$1,396.10
2%
3/1/2026 - 5/31/2026
$1,424.02
4%
6/1/2026 - 8/31/2026
$1,451.94
THREE PAYMENT OPTION
Derenrenic crus •
IMPORTANT-TAX DOCUMENT ENCLOSED
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO
Village of Wappingers Falls
PO Box 118
Buffalo, NY 14240-0118
845-297-8773 ext 4
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
329 OAKRIDGE RD
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY 12533
STATEMENT OF VILLAGE TAXES
VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS
Page No.
1 of 1
Fiscal Year:
6/1/25 to 5/31/26
Roll Sect.
SWIS CODE:
Bill No.
Sequence No.
135601
2379
136
Warrant Date:
Bank Code:
Account No.
6/1/25
19205183
Estimated State Aid
VILL 44,372
PAYMENT INFORMATION
ONLINE: Village Website
Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm
www.wappingersfallsny.gov
Provide: Name & Phone Contact
In person: 2582 South Ave
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION
The assessor estimates the Full Market Value of this property as of 7/1/23 was:
The Total Assessed Value of this property is:
The Uniform Percentage of Value used to establish assessments was:
Exemption
Value
Tax Purpose
259,300
259,300
100.00%
Full Value Estimate
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION & LOCATION
PARCEL ID
135601-6158-17-205183-0000
LOCATION
12 DUTCHESS AVE
ACREAGE
0.12
SCHOOL
Wappingers CSD
PROPERTY
CLASS
210 - 1 Family Res
Taxing Purpose
**HOMESTEAD PARCEL**
Village Taxes
Grinnell Public Lib
Unpaid Vill Sanit
Unpaid Village Sewer
Unpaid Village Water
Total Levy
PROPERTY TAXES
% Change From
Prior Year
4,869,899
203,362
0.9
-9.6
Taxable Value
or Units
259,300.00
259,300.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Rate per $1000
or per Units
6.787954
353595
Tax Amount
1,760.12
91.69
111.00
486.97
486.57
*This is the percent of increase or decrease of the current year's
tax levy over the previous year's tax levy. This does not represent
the total percent of your tax increase or decrease. The tax levy is
TOTAL TAX DUE 7/1/25
the total amount to be raised by property taxes.
$2,936.35
Taxes paid by
RECEIVER'S STUB MUST BE RETURNED WITH PAYMENT. INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND BILL NUMBER ON YOUR CHECK
_CC CA CH
Village of: V. Wappingers Falls
School:
Wappingers CSD
Location: 12 DUTCHESS AVE
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
329 OAKRIDGE RD
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY 12533
VILLAGE OF WAPPINGERS FALLS RECEIVER'S STUB (RETURN WITH PAYMENT)
Nould you like a receipt sent to you
f Yes, return the entire bill with paymen
•Yes
• No
НИННІ
Bill No.
2379
Bank Code
135601 6158-17-205183-0000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
IF PAID BETWEEN
Today-
AMOUNT
PENALTY / INTEREST
7/1/25
$2,936.35
7/2/25 - 7/31/25
$2,936.35
$0.00
3146.82
TOTAL DUE
2,936.35
33,083.11
After last pay by date in the penalty schedule, call your Tax Collector for amount due.
TOTAL TAXES DUE BY 7/1/25
$2,936.35
I FIS Pay Direct
Thank you for your payment.
Please print this receipt and keep it for your records.
Block Lot Qual :
135.601 6158172.051-830000
Property Location:
12 DUTCHESS AVE
Onner Name:
DUTCHESS AVE LLC
Payment Amount:
(S3,112.53
Service Fee:
$91.82
Total Paymear Amowar $3,20435
Receipt Number: 3905510754
Transaction Date: 09104/2025 08-1 AM
Paymens Type: @ VSA
Accouar Number: *3942
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Town of Wappinger
2025/26 C/T Tax Bill
Currently on Tax Rall
Ret Village
Corrected Tax Roll
Dutchess County
Town of Wappinger
Ret Village
Grid Number:
Name:
Location:
Assessed Value
SCHEDULE A
135601-6158-17-205183-0000
Dutchess Ave. LLC
12 Dutchess Ave.
Exemption Amount
Taxable Value
280.000|
280,000
280,000
280,000
Tax Rate
0.002110828
0.000616499
Total
591.03
172.62
Original amount
2,936.35
Village Interest
9%
264.27
/Assessed Value
1 Exemption Amount
280,000
280,000
County interest
7%
224.04
3,200.62]
Total Tax on Current Roll
1 Taxable Value
[Tax Rate
0.002110828|
0.000616499
3.424.66
4.188.31
Total
591.03
172.62
Village Interest
Original amount
County Interest
7%
Chargeback
9%
Total Tax on Corrected Rolli
A342 Allow. For Uncoll. Taxes
A430 Town of Wappinger
A668 Village of Wappingers
TOTAL CHARGEBACK AMOUNT
763.65
$224.04
$3.200.62
$3,424.66
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
X
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
X
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes
X
District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell
X
12
Present: ____
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
12
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ______
2026117 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR REFUND OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND
TO AUTHORIZE A CHARGE-BACK BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE
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
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
25
Present: ____
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
25
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ____
CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 096, 097, 098, 103, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 117,
120, 121 OF THE YEAR 2026