Date:    September 10, 2003

To:       All Clients and Closers

From:   David Gorenstein

Re:       Rockland County - Mortgage Tax Increase 

 Please find below the text of a letter sent
 from the Office of the County Clerk of Rockland County
 regarding an increase in Mortgage Tax..

OFFICE OF THE
ROCKLAND COUNTY CLERK

ROCKLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 SOUTH MAIN STREET - SUITE 100
NEW CITY, NEW YORK 10956-3549

Phone (845) 638-5070

Fax (845) 638-5647

E-mail: rocklandcountyclerk@co.rockland.ny.us

Website: www.rocklandcountyclerk.com

Rockland County Clerk
Edward Gorman

Deputies
Robert Crable
 Paul Piperato

September 5, 2003 

Ms. Sharon Sabol

New York State Land Title Association, Inc.

Two Rector Street - Suite 901

New York, NY 10006-7185
 

Dear Ms. Sabol: 

I have recently been officially advised that effective 10/01/03 the tax for
filing a mortgage in Rockland County will increase by 1/4%.
 We would appreciate your informing members of your organization
that any mortgage received by this office after 9/30/03. 

Please advise your members that they can feel free to
 contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, 

Edward Gorman

Rockland County Clerk