**Craig Surprise, Sole Assessor
Office Hours: Wednesday 12:30pm - 4:00 pm & Friday 9am - 1:30pm
Phone Number: 518-828-0368
Fax Number: 518-828-2350
email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Wednesday 12:30pm - 4:00 pm & Friday 9am - 1:30pm
Phone Number: 518-828-0368
Fax Number: 518-828-2350
email: [email protected]
Assessment Roll and Property Inventory is available @
https://realproperty.columbiacountyny.com/assessment-information
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.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
Assessment Grievance Day shall be held on the first Tuesday after the fourth Tuesday of May each year hereafter.
How to file a complaint
Grievance 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 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.
AGED– (467 – lower income seniors)- sliding scale 5% to 50% based on income – must be primary residence.
https://realproperty.columbiacountyny.com/assessment-information
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.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
Assessment Grievance Day shall be held on the first Tuesday after the fourth Tuesday of May each year hereafter.
How to file a complaint
Grievance 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 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.
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.