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ASSESSOR Latest Update: 22 Apr 08
Personnel March 31st was the deadline for filing an Application for your New Assessment Review with GAR Associates. GAR has completed all the informal Hearings and is in the process of reviewing the Applications that were submitted. The target date for the Letters of Determination to be mailed is now May 5 or 6 (Monday or Tuesday). If you had a New Assessment Review with GAR,
If you did NOT seek an informal review with GAR,
Appointments will be assigned when paperwork is submitted at the Assessor's Office. Information for the Grievance process can be found in the NYS Guidelines or in the Assessor's Office, any time after May 1st, 2008. The Assessment Information System. Our Assessment Information System provides a single, easy to use, way to access almost all information maintained by your Assessor including assessment roll data, tax maps, property photographs, tax rates, exemption amounts, comparable sales and comparable assessments. This document management site has been designed as a search tool. Please email me, Sharon Martin, and let me know how to make the even site better for you! This will be a valuable tool for property owners and appraisers. Important Dates to Remember Affecting the Assessment Process:
Assessor's Responsibilities Determine and maintain assessments, property inventory records, ownership and exemptions on approximately 5,800 parcels. Locate all taxable Real Property in our town and identify the ownership of each. Establish a taxable value for all Real Property subject to taxation. List the values of all property on the Assessment Roll. Assist taxpayers with completing their exemption applications and determine their eligibility. Examples: Senior Citizen, Alternative Veteran, Basic STAR, Enhanced STAR, Disability, Business, Clergy, Agricultural, Non-Profit, etc. The last day for filing all exemption applications for any given year is March 1st. Requirements for New STAR Exemptions Basic STAR applications will be mailed from the Assessor's Office to the new owners as soon as the new deed is processed. The application must be completed and signed by all resident owners. The deadline for completion is March 1st each year. For the Enhanced Sr. STAR, please come into our office. We will need to make copies of your driver's license for proof of age. We will also need to make copies of your latest Federal or State Income Tax Return. We will be glad to help you complete the application and make sure you have all the necessary documentation. ALL EXEMPTIONS WERE DUE MARCH 1, 2008. |
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