Assessor’s Office

	Pam Dolliver Assessor (585) 637-1135 (voice) (585) 637-1147 (Fax) email: Assessor@ClarksonNY.org
	Regular Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Services Provided

Real Property Valuation:
The Assessor inventories and values Real Property at a uniform percentage of value.

Real Property Exemption Administration:
All exemptions must be filed by March 1st , Taxable Status Day

NEW for 2008 assessment roll – Cold War Veterans Exemption:

• Qualifications
  • Veteran or un-remarried surviving spouse of veteran
  • Served over 1 year active duty from 9/2/1945 to 12/26/1991
  • Received an honorable discharge
  • Awarded the Cold War Recognition Certificate
  • Application must be filed with Assessor by March 1
• Ten (10) year exemption
• Must be renewed annually
• Applicant cannot be receiving exemption under another veterans exemption program
• Cold War Veterans Exemption Application
• Instructions for Cold War Veterans Exemption
• For information on how to obtain a Cold War Recognition Certificate:
  • Visit this web link
  • Contact your local Veterans Affairs or Veterans Administration office

Most common exemptions:

• Senior Citizen (Aged)
• Veterans
• Agricultural
• Non-Profit
• Clergy
• Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income

STAR (School Tax Relief) program:

• Basic: Available to all persons who own and live in a one, two or three-family residence, condominium or mobile home cooperative.
• Enhanced: Available to persons age 65 or older. The property must be the primary residence and household income (income of all owners and owner’s spouses who reside on the property) must not exceed the maximum income allowed for the specified year. For the most current eligibility requirements follow the link for the new or renewal Star Application or contact my office. This exemption must be renewed each year by March 1st .

Assessment Review:

• Informal reviews upon request are held in March
  
  
• Board of Assessment Review a.k.a. Grievance Day
  (May 22, 2007 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Obtain Form (see downloadable forms below)
  • Call Assessor's office (637-1135) to schedule appointment  (appointments are not necessary, but strongly recommended)
  • It is recommended that the complaint form (including any additional supporting documentation) be filed with the Assessor's office four or more days prior to Grievance Day to avoid possible adjournment or delay.
    
    
• Forms for downloading and printing:
  • Formal Grievance Form - 4 pgs, contains the main complaint form only
  • Formal Grievance Instructions - 4 pgs, contains instructions for completing the main complaint form
  • Formal Grievance / Complete Brochure - 24 pgs, contains detailed, comprehensive information, instructions and forms for both the Board of Assessment Review process and the Small Claims process
  • 2008 Fact Sheet - 1 pg, contains pertinent dates, ratios and other facts
    
    
• Formal reviews: conducted annually by the Board of Assessment Review on Grievance Day, the 4th Tuesday in May

Links:

• STAR Program :
  STAR application – New
  STAR application – Renewal (Enhanced STAR only)
  Enhanced STAR Optional Verification Program
  STAR Questions pamphlet
   
• Brochures:
  Fair Assessments - A Guide for Property Owners
  What to do if you disagree with your Assessment (24 pages)
  Q&A: Senior Citizens exemption pamphlet
  Q&A: Persons With Disabilities & Limited incomes exemption
  Q&A: A Veteran's exemption

• More Information:
  NYS ORPS
  The State Office of Real Property Services carries out the policies and programs of the State Board.
  New York State Assessors’ Association
  NYSAA is an organization dedicated to the education and professional advancement of the assessment community in the State of New York.