Information about your property as filed with the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service Agencyĭetailed information about the assessing process can be found at The New York State Office of Real Property Services (ORPS).
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There is a Veterans Exemption for those who served on active duty during wartime. Some individuals with a proven handicap may be eligible for a Disability Exemption. Enhanced STAR is available for senior citizens earning less than sixty thousand a year.Īdditional exemptions that are provided for eligible homeowners include an Aged Exemption, which is a based on age and income limit. Basic STAR is available for all residents on their primary residence. The available exemptions include School Tax Relief (STAR) which is available to every homeowner for their primary residence. In addition to maintaining the roll, the Assessor processes' exemptions. The deadline for filing a petition with SCAR is thirty days of the filing of the Final Assessment Roll, or the public notice of such filing, whichever is later. For a fee any residential property's assessment (with the exception of residential vacant land) can be heard in SCAR. Individuals who may not be satisfied with the BAR decision can elect to appeal to Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR). The Final Roll is effective as of the 1st of July. The changes that are made by this board are entered on the tentative roll which when complete will be published as the Final Roll. Grievances can be filed with the Town Assessor's Office on or before Grievance Day. Their purpose is to listen to the grievances of property owners and possibly make changes in the assessments. They meet on the fourth Tuesday of May each year. They may or may not have real estate expertise. The Board of Assessment Review(BAR) is a lay body of citizens who live in the town or municipality. After that date the Board of Assessment Review must make the roll changes. The Assessor can make changes on property assessments until the Tentative Roll is published. From the status of inventory that exists as of March 1st, the Assessor prepares the Tentative Roll. March First is known as Taxable Status Day. The valuation of a property for tax purposes relates to July 1st of the preceding roll year, but the value is based on what improvement exits as of March first each year. There are reporting deadlines that limit the assessor's ability to change an assessment. The assessor is available for consultation and explanation of the assessment process. Taxpayers may examine the information maintained by the assessing office on their own property and review the assessments of other property owners. The Assessor's Office is available for information regarding assessments. This is the basis for assessment value, which takes into account an inter-comparison between the assessment of similar properties within the municipality. When establishing an assessment for the tax roll, market value is the primary consideration. With commercial or industrial property the Income Analysis is also used.
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On residential property the Cost Analysis and the Market Approach are the two most common forms of valuation used.
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The Assessing Office uses three forms of analysis in the valuation of property. The property is then physically inspected possibly during construction and when the construction is complete. The Assessor examines the plans or other information relating to the proposed change. The permit identifies the property by name and through a tax identification or grid number and it describes the change that will take place. Initially the Assessor is informed of a change in property value by observation and through a building (or demolition) permit issued from the Building Inspector's Office. Frequently Asked Questions on the What a Data Collector IS and DOES, can be found by clicking this link The tax levy is used to support the local School Districts, County, Town and Special Districts within a municipality.
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The Assessor establishes a base value from which taxes are levied. This is accomplished by annually updating and valuing the physical components (inventory) of real estate located in a municipality and listing all property values on the assessment roll. The Assessor maintains the municipality's assessment roll. (Click HERE for addititional information) For Tax Payment Information, please refer to the Office of the Receiver of Taxes