Tax Searches

Tioga County currently provides Tax Searches for the time period of 2001 through 2011.  To apply for a Tax Search, we must be provided with all names associated with the property since 2001.  A Tax Search provides proof of any unpaid taxes against the names provided.  In order to be assured that you are obtaining a clear search it is imperative that you provide ALL Names associated with the property during the time period covered.

THE INFORMATION SHOULD BE ON A TIOGA COUNTY TAX SEARCH FORM and SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE.

A $10.00 fee is due at the time for each request.  Please provide us with a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have the Tax Search mailed to you.

TIOGA COUNTY DOES NOT SEARCH ADDRESSES, ACCOUNT NUMBERS, OR TAX MAP NUMBERS.

A $5.00 fee is required for a duplicate receipt of a paid tax bill.

(DOWNLOAD a copy of the form)

(DOWNLOAD a duplicate receipt request form )  

PLEASE ALLOW OUR OFFICE ONE WEEK TO PROCESS YOUR REQUEST

Residency Certificates

Residency certificates can be issued NO EARLIER than 60 days prior to the start date of the semester.

Residency Certificates are required of students by Community Colleges.  The purpose of obtaining a residency certificate from the student's County of Residence is to give permission to the Community College to bill the County for matching tuition from the State, County and Student.

To qualify for a Residency Certificate the student must present proof to the County that he/she has been a resident of the State for a MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR and in TIOGA COUNTY FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS prior to the start of the semester to be covered.

Application for a Certificate must be obtained from the Community College.  Applications for some schools may also be available on their websites.  Acceptable proof would include a driver's license, utility bills, bank statements, and personal mail if the envelope is NOT a window envelope and the postmark is clearly legible.  If these are not available, in some cases there may be other forms of proof that could be acceptable.

If the applicant has resided at more than one place in the year covered, proof must be submitted for each place of residence dated at the time that the applicant moved to that address.

Applications can be presented in person or by mail.  In both cases it is necessary that the proof be included with the application.