Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024
Section 8187-2.7 - Hearings(a) Hearings shall be conducted as provided in Subpart 8187-1 of this Part. The State Board may examine and inquire into the equalization complained of and the hearing officer may receive in evidence from ORPTS, evidence, documentary or otherwise, including statistical and other data in possession of ORPTS relevant to the correctness of the county equalization under review.(b) The complainant shall have the burden of proof of proving that the equalization is unfair and inequitable.(c) Where the equalization rates established by the county are the same as the latest State equalization rates or special equalization rates, evidence submitted at the hearing as to whether the equalization under review is fair and equitable shall be limited to the statistical, sampling and appraisal methodologies, used in making the equalization and shall not include evidence as to the valuation of specific parcels of real property.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 20 §§ 8187-2.7