Kimberly Smith, Sole Assessor
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 new assessments are due to be sent sometime in late February. At that time you will have a chance to review the assessment before the tentative roll is filed. Appointments will be available for informal review by calling the County Office @518-828-7334. If you are unable to attend an appointment you may submit this completed Informal Complaint form (see link below) to the assessor directly up until March 27th, 2020.
Informal Complaint Form
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 at an Informal review meeting. You may also submit proper documentation without the need to attend a meeting. Please fill out and bring INFORMAL REVIEW SHEET
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INFORMAL REVIEWS are available on the following dates and times only
Tuesday March 3rd 9am – 12:30pm
Thursday March 5th 9am – 12:30pm
Tuesday March 10th 9am – 1:45pm
Thursday March 12th 9am – 1:45pm
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FOR AN APPOINTMENT YOU MUST CALL 518-828-7334 prior to March 6th
(Do not call the Town Hall or the Assessor’s Office)
***********************WALK INS WILL NOT BE HEARD ***************************
Formal Grievances may still be filed after May 1, 2020 up to and including
Grievance Day which is May 28th, 2020
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.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
The Thursday following the last Tuesday in May.
Normal hours are between the hours of 4 pm – 8 pm. In the year of a Reassessment they may start earlier.
The Board of Assessment Review is a public meeting held once a year in the Courtroom located in the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive.
No appointment is necessary.
Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting.
However, 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, emailed or dropped off at the Town Hall.
How to file a complaint
Grievance Form
Is your Assessment Fair?
Property Tax Publications
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 new assessments are due to be sent sometime in late February. At that time you will have a chance to review the assessment before the tentative roll is filed. Appointments will be available for informal review by calling the County Office @518-828-7334. If you are unable to attend an appointment you may submit this completed Informal Complaint form (see link below) to the assessor directly up until March 27th, 2020.
Informal Complaint Form
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 at an Informal review meeting. You may also submit proper documentation without the need to attend a meeting. Please fill out and bring INFORMAL REVIEW SHEET
- 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. The Assessor does not determine TAXES or know what effect your assessment change will have on your tax bill.
- A review meeting can be scheduled for the dates and times listed below.
- Meetings are scheduled for 15-minute periods per parcel.
- You will be emailed/mailed the form for informal review. Please complete prior to your meeting and bring any supporting documentation.
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INFORMAL REVIEWS are available on the following dates and times only
Tuesday March 3rd 9am – 12:30pm
Thursday March 5th 9am – 12:30pm
Tuesday March 10th 9am – 1:45pm
Thursday March 12th 9am – 1:45pm
*********************************************************************************************
FOR AN APPOINTMENT YOU MUST CALL 518-828-7334 prior to March 6th
(Do not call the Town Hall or the Assessor’s Office)
***********************WALK INS WILL NOT BE HEARD ***************************
Formal Grievances may still be filed after May 1, 2020 up to and including
Grievance Day which is May 28th, 2020
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.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
The Thursday following the last Tuesday in May.
Normal hours are between the hours of 4 pm – 8 pm. In the year of a Reassessment they may start earlier.
The Board of Assessment Review is a public meeting held once a year in the Courtroom located in the Greenport Town Hall, 600 Town Hall Drive.
No appointment is necessary.
Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting.
However, 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, emailed or dropped off at the Town Hall.
How to file a complaint
Grievance Form
Is your Assessment Fair?
Property Tax Publications