**Kimberly Smith, Sole Assessor
**Due to COVID 19, the Assessor is working remotely. She can be easiest reached by email or cell - 518-257-9797
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9 am – 1 pm Phone Number: 518-828-0368
Fax Number: 518-828-2350
email: assessor@townofgreenport.com
**Due to COVID 19, the Assessor is working remotely. She can be easiest reached by email or cell - 518-257-9797
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9 am – 1 pm Phone Number: 518-828-0368
Fax Number: 518-828-2350
email: assessor@townofgreenport.com
Assessment Roll and Property Inventory is available @
https://sites.google.com/a/columbiacountyny.com/columbia-county-real-property-tax/assessments
TAXES – The Assessor does not determine tax rates or collect taxes. For information regarding TAXES please call the TAX COLLECTOR. You can view or print your tax bill by following this LINK.
DEEDS and other PUBLIC Documents are not kept in the Assessors office. To view these records please follow this LINK.
REASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Notices of preliminary assessments were sent in Late February. At that time there was an informal review process which has ended. Anyone that used that process will receive a second notice with their Tentative Assessment. These notices are mailed around May 1st. This may or may not be different than the preliminary assessment.
If you feel your assessment does not accurately represent the Full Market value of your property you may present information to support your opinion of value using the Grievance process. You may submit proper documentation without the need to attend a meeting. Forms and documentation can be mailed or emailed to the Assessor prior to grievance Day. All submissions will be presented to the Board of Assessment Review on Grievance day. Please read below for more detailed instructions.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
The Thursday following the last Tuesday in May.
May 28, 2020
Hours 3 pm – 8 pm.
**Due to Social Distancing, Grievance Day Meeting will be held by virtual meeting. Link to meeting is available below. All grievances will be by virtual meeting and by appointment only. Appointments will not be made until paperwork is received. Alternatively, if you do not wish to attend a meeting, you may simply submit your Grievance forms with a cover letter. All forms will be presented to the Board of Assessment review on Grievance Day.
Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting. However, if you are submitting a form on May 28th and cannot email it there will be a drop box outside of Town Hall. These complaints will adjoined to another date/time.
To avoid an adjournment forms should be submitted 3 days prior to Grievance Day to allow time for the Assessor to review. Forms can be mailed or emailed.
Forms are available for download below.
There is also a box by the front door of the Town Hall with blank forms. This box will be left out weather permitting.
How to file a complaint
Grievance Form
Is your Assessment Fair?
Property Tax Publications
Please fill out and submit Grievance Form via Mail or email prior to May 28th
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The Assessor is required to be in attendance with the Rolls on several dates prior to Grievance Day.
Due to Social Distancing, the Assessor will be available by phone appointment only on the following dates. Please call 518-257-9797 for appointment.
The rolls are available to view by using the link above.
Tuesday May 5th 8 am– 12 pm
Monday May 11th 8 am – 12 pm
Wednesday May 13th 4 pm – 8 pm
Saturday May 16th 8 am – 12 pm
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Property Assessment Publications
Assessments Vs Taxes
Fair Assessments
How to estimate the value of your home
Residential Form
EXEMPTIONS
RENEWALS are sent the first week in December.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DENIED.
NEW STAR applicants- you will no longer be able to receive STAR directly on the school tax bill.
Instead, it will come as a REBATE check. You will need to register with the Department of Taxation and Finance to receive the rebate.
Property owners without access to a computer can register by phone weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm (518-457-2036) or www.tax.ny.gov
STAR PROGRAM
If you’ve recently bought your home or you’ve never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars each year. You only need to register for the STAR credit once, and you’ll continue to receive the annual benefit as long as you’re eligible. Register Below!
Switching from the exemption to the credit? Register below! You may receive a greater benefit.
REGISTER FOR STAR
Enhanced Star Renewals
Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, the Tax Department will annually review applicants’ income to determine their eligibility for the Enhanced STAR exemption. You do not need to reapply with the Assessor.
Following your eligibility determination, the Tax Department will use the Social Security numbers to confirm the income eligibility of the property owners. If there is a change in your determination, they will notify you.
In subsequent years, the Tax Department will determine income eligibility using the Social Security numbers. If additional information is needed, the department will contact the property owner directly.
STAR APPEALS
If a property owner disagrees with the Tax Department’s eligibility determination, they may appeal to the Tax Department. If the Tax Department denies the appeal and the property owner still believes they are eligible, they can then appeal to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.
AGED– (467 – lower income seniors)- sliding scale 5% to 50% based on income – must be primary residence.
ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS
Current status: RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR May 29, 2019-May 30, 2020
NON -REASSESSMENTS YEARS: If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you may submit written documentation prior to March 1st to be reviewed by the assessor. Documentation should be either a recent appraisal, comparative market analysis from a realtor or a recent listing agreement. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.
RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR: Notices of preliminary assessments will be sent around February 2020. If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you will have a chance for an informal review prior to the tentative roll. Instructions for informal review will be provided on the notice. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.
https://sites.google.com/a/columbiacountyny.com/columbia-county-real-property-tax/assessments
TAXES – The Assessor does not determine tax rates or collect taxes. For information regarding TAXES please call the TAX COLLECTOR. You can view or print your tax bill by following this LINK.
DEEDS and other PUBLIC Documents are not kept in the Assessors office. To view these records please follow this LINK.
REASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Notices of preliminary assessments were sent in Late February. At that time there was an informal review process which has ended. Anyone that used that process will receive a second notice with their Tentative Assessment. These notices are mailed around May 1st. This may or may not be different than the preliminary assessment.
If you feel your assessment does not accurately represent the Full Market value of your property you may present information to support your opinion of value using the Grievance process. You may submit proper documentation without the need to attend a meeting. Forms and documentation can be mailed or emailed to the Assessor prior to grievance Day. All submissions will be presented to the Board of Assessment Review on Grievance day. Please read below for more detailed instructions.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
The Thursday following the last Tuesday in May.
May 28, 2020
Hours 3 pm – 8 pm.
**Due to Social Distancing, Grievance Day Meeting will be held by virtual meeting. Link to meeting is available below. All grievances will be by virtual meeting and by appointment only. Appointments will not be made until paperwork is received. Alternatively, if you do not wish to attend a meeting, you may simply submit your Grievance forms with a cover letter. All forms will be presented to the Board of Assessment review on Grievance Day.
Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting. However, if you are submitting a form on May 28th and cannot email it there will be a drop box outside of Town Hall. These complaints will adjoined to another date/time.
To avoid an adjournment forms should be submitted 3 days prior to Grievance Day to allow time for the Assessor to review. Forms can be mailed or emailed.
Forms are available for download below.
There is also a box by the front door of the Town Hall with blank forms. This box will be left out weather permitting.
How to file a complaint
Grievance Form
Is your Assessment Fair?
Property Tax Publications
Please fill out and submit Grievance Form via Mail or email prior to May 28th
- This review must be based on the FULL MARKET VALUE of the subject property. Your Percentage increase is not a factor in determining new assessments and therefore will NOT be subject of a review.
- A virtual meeting can be scheduled for the day of Grievance by calling the assessor. No appointments will be made until the complaint forms are received.
- Meetings are scheduled for 5-minute periods per parcel.
- For appointments, to attend the meeting please follow the link below.
- meet.google.com/sze-uddq-rqz
- For those without computer access you may dial into the meeting by calling this number.
- (US)+1 865-383-3041
PIN: 911 043 806# - If you only wish to view the meeting please follow this link. Please note, this link is for viewing only. If you have an appointment please use the link above.
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The Assessor is required to be in attendance with the Rolls on several dates prior to Grievance Day.
Due to Social Distancing, the Assessor will be available by phone appointment only on the following dates. Please call 518-257-9797 for appointment.
The rolls are available to view by using the link above.
Tuesday May 5th 8 am– 12 pm
Monday May 11th 8 am – 12 pm
Wednesday May 13th 4 pm – 8 pm
Saturday May 16th 8 am – 12 pm
*********************************************************************************************
Property Assessment Publications
Assessments Vs Taxes
Fair Assessments
How to estimate the value of your home
Residential Form
EXEMPTIONS
RENEWALS are sent the first week in December.
ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DENIED.
NEW STAR applicants- you will no longer be able to receive STAR directly on the school tax bill.
Instead, it will come as a REBATE check. You will need to register with the Department of Taxation and Finance to receive the rebate.
Property owners without access to a computer can register by phone weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm (518-457-2036) or www.tax.ny.gov
STAR PROGRAM
If you’ve recently bought your home or you’ve never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars each year. You only need to register for the STAR credit once, and you’ll continue to receive the annual benefit as long as you’re eligible. Register Below!
Switching from the exemption to the credit? Register below! You may receive a greater benefit.
REGISTER FOR STAR
Enhanced Star Renewals
Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, the Tax Department will annually review applicants’ income to determine their eligibility for the Enhanced STAR exemption. You do not need to reapply with the Assessor.
Following your eligibility determination, the Tax Department will use the Social Security numbers to confirm the income eligibility of the property owners. If there is a change in your determination, they will notify you.
In subsequent years, the Tax Department will determine income eligibility using the Social Security numbers. If additional information is needed, the department will contact the property owner directly.
STAR APPEALS
If a property owner disagrees with the Tax Department’s eligibility determination, they may appeal to the Tax Department. If the Tax Department denies the appeal and the property owner still believes they are eligible, they can then appeal to the State Board of Real Property Tax Services.
AGED– (467 – lower income seniors)- sliding scale 5% to 50% based on income – must be primary residence.
- Must be renewed every year by returning a signed renewal form along with your income tax return from the prior year. Renewals are sent to you the first week in December.
- Town/County/School income limit – $37,400 – Must include gross Social Security before Medicare payment deducted. Veterans disability payments must also be included.
- Renewal Form
- Town/County/School income limit – $37,400
- Renewal form
- War vet – Town/County/School Taxes – up to 15% of assessed value
- Combat Vet – Town/County/School Taxes – up to an additional 10% of assessed value
- Disabled Vet – Town/County/School Taxes- up to ½ of the disability rating
- Cold War – County Taxes – 10 year exemption- up to 15% of assessed value
- Disabled Cold War – County Taxes- up to ½ of the disability rating
- Must be used for agricultural purposes and at least 7 acres
- Renew yearly – Gross Agricultural income verified each year
- Please see link or call the assessor for detailed information
- Renewal form
- Lease Form
- Please visit Columbia County Soil and Water District to obtain a soils group worksheet prior to applying.
ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS
Current status: RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR May 29, 2019-May 30, 2020
NON -REASSESSMENTS YEARS: If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you may submit written documentation prior to March 1st to be reviewed by the assessor. Documentation should be either a recent appraisal, comparative market analysis from a realtor or a recent listing agreement. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.
RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR: Notices of preliminary assessments will be sent around February 2020. If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you will have a chance for an informal review prior to the tentative roll. Instructions for informal review will be provided on the notice. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.