Bulletin: NY000267

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Bulletin: NY000267

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: September 29, 2005
To: All Issuing Offices in New York
RE: Chautauqua County Mortgage Tax Increase

Chautauqua County has enacted the local law necessary to implement the increase in mortgage tax as authorized by state statute earlier this year. Effective October 1, 2005, the total mortgage tax for properties located in Chautauqua County will be one dollar and twenty five cents per one hundred dollars of debt secured, or 1.25% of the mortgage amount.

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.


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Related Bulletins:
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Underwriting Manual:
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Exceptions Manual:
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