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Assessor’s
Office
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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
2009 Annual Assessment Update Information:
- Field inspections performed between October and November
- Properties are inspected from roadside / right-of-way
- Inspectors always carry proper identification (GAR employees and Assessor)
- Inspectors will NOT request access to the inside of your home
- Disclosure Notices will be mailed on or around March 1st
- All property owners will receive a notice, regardless of change or no-change in assessment
- Instructions will be included, with notice, should you disagree with assessment
- Sales books and Informal hearing request forms will be available at Seymour library AFTER March 1st
- Informal hearings will be held in March
- All informal review requests must be submitted by March 31st
- Change notices, when appropriate, are mailed during the 1st week of May
- Formal Board of Assessment Review meets 4th Tuesday in May
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
- Obtain Informal Review Form (see downloadable forms below)
- Research sales books-available at Seymour Library or Clarkson Town Hall after March 1st (if applicable)
- Mail or drop off forms and supporting documentation to Assessor’s Office OR call Assessor’s office to schedule an Informal Hearing (dates to be determined)
- Informal Hearing results will be mailed during the 1st week of May
- Board of Assessment Review a.k.a. Grievance Day
(always the fourth Tuesday in May)
- Obtain Formal Grievance 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.
- See the posting in the Hamlin Clarkson Herald on April 26, 2009 for the scheduled date and times
- Forms for downloading and printing:
Links:
- 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.
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