Bulletin: NY000127

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Bulletin: NY000127

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V 1
Date: November 21, 1996
To: All New York State Counsel, Branch Managers and Agents
RE: Increase on Mortgage Recording Tax - Cattaraugus County

Dear Associates:

A notice from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance advising that, effective, December 1, 1996, the mortgage recording tax rate on the recording of mortgages of real property, either wholly or partly, located in Cattaraugus County, will increase to $1.00 per $100 and each remaining major fraction thereof.

Please advise your closing personnel (and anyone else who needs to know) accordingly. Should you have any questions, please contact Company counsel.

THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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