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If they want to qualify for a refund they will have to file a Petition for Redetermination when they get the first bill, and any bills thereafter.
What what about the limbo of newer owners who have yet to be billed so have nothing to complain about?
New ruling will bar some from receiving refunds
The Court has issued a ruling that has important implications for those affected by the fire tax.While we do not agree with the decision, the Judge has decided taxpayers who failed to file a Petition for Redetermination will not be eligible to receive a refund if the fire tax is declared unconstitutional.
If you filed a Petition for Redetermination, you are still eligible to receive a refund if our lawsuit is ultimately successful. If you have not filed a Petition for Redetermination, you can still claim a refund of future payments by filing a Petition when you receive your next bill.
Petitions must be filed within 30 days of the date on the bill. The necessary form and attachment, as well as instructions for completing and filing the form, can be found at our special website, FireTaxProtest.org.
Lawsuits can be long and drawn out processes. We expect at least one more billing before receiving a ruling on the merits of the case.
If we win, all taxpayers could be free from future fire tax bills. However, as a result of this decision, those who have not yet filed Petitions for Redetermination will not be able to recover money they already paid.
Visit FireTaxProtest.org, where you can read the latest news on the fight against the fire tax and download a Petition for Redetermination.
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