Town of Blooming Grove, NY Article III Tax Receipts and Searches

[Adopted 7-10-1989 by L.L. No. 1-1989]

§ 216-9 Authorization to charge for duplicate receipts.

The receiver of taxes in the Town of Blooming Grove is hereby authorized to charge fees for the issuance of duplicate tax receipts and for the performance of tax searches. Such fees shall be in the amount approved by resolution of the Town Board.

§ 216-10 Duplicates as presumptive proof.

Duplicate tax receipts shall constitute presumptive proof of payment for such taxes. However, the Town of Blooming Grove and the receiver of taxes of the Town of Blooming Grove shall not be liable for any mistake in fact, error or omission with respect to issuance of such duplicate receipts or performance of such searches. The issuance of such duplicate tax receipts and performance of such searches shall be done as a general duty of the Town of Blooming Grove. No officer or employee of the town is authorized to establish any special duty or relationship with respect to issuance of such duplicate receipts or performance in such searches.