Assessor

Grievance day will be held at the Town Hall, 14577 Route 22, New Lebanon between the hours of 1-4 and 5-8 on May 29, 2024

The Board of Assessment Review is a public meeting held  once a year in the Meeting room located in the New Lebanon Town Hall.

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.

Grievance Form
Sales Worksheet (not required, but provided for your convenience)

Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting. You may appear in person but it is not required.

Mail or drop off two (2) copies of your forms at the Town Hall.

To avoid an adjournment, forms should be submitted 3 days prior to Grievance Day to allow time for the Assessor to review.

You must use a separate form for each parcel

You must state your determination of value (what you believe your assessment should be) on line 7.

Helpful hints

Provide supporting information that supports your determination of value.

1. Provide photos
2. Provide sales of similar properties, appraisal or Realtor Comparative Market analysis
3. Do not discuss “tax implications” or “percentage increase”.
4. Grievance complaints are to be based on your MARKET VALUE as of July 1, 2023.
5. If you are not appearing in person, it is suggested that you include a cover letter with a summary of your complaint

IN PERSON NOTES –.  A copy of your form and documentation should be submitted at least 3 days prior to the meeting (May 23^rd). The Assessor will need time to review and respond to Board of Assessment questions. Walk-ins that have not pre-submitted their information are subject to an adjournment. NO appointments.  First come first serve basis. 10 minutes per parcel

Kimberly Smith
email: [email protected]
phone: 518-794-8875
FAX: 518-794-9694

Fastest and easiest way to contact the assessor is via email.

NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS)
Columbia County Real Property
New Lebanon  Assessment Roll
Assessment & Inventory Data for all Columbia County Municipalities
Deeds and Public Records
Tax Bills
Tax Foreclosure Sales

RENEWALS are sent the first week in December.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1.  LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE DENIED.

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

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.  If additional information is needed, the department will contact the property owner directly.  For Enhanced Star questions call 518-457-2036.

Changing from Basic STAR to Enhanced STAR.  If you currently have Basic STAR on your tax bill and are turning 65 years old with an adjusted gross income of less than $107,300 you may be eligible for Enhanced STAR.  For this you WILL apply with the Assessor.  Please call 518-794-8875 to have these forms mailed to you.

See the chart below for more info. All forms are in the following tab, marked “Exemption forms”

• Agricultural Assessment Exemption: RP-305 (new Ag),  RP-305-R (renewals) –
  • Soils Group Worksheets can be obtained at Columbia County Soil and Water District   (518) 828-4386 x 3
• Enhanced Star form: RP425ivp
• Low Income Disabled Exemption:RP-459-c (new applicants),  RP-459-C-Rnw (renewals)
  • This provides for an exemption in the amount of between 5% and 50% depending on Income.
  • The current Income Limit for the Town and County is between $34,000 for a 50% exemption and $42,399 for a 5% exemption.
  • Income includes all Social Security. All owners and their Spouses income is included.
• Low Income Senior Exemption: RP-467 (new applicants), RP-467-Rnw (for renewals)
  • This provides for an exemption in the amount of between 5% and 50% depending on Income.
  • The current Income Limit for the Town and County is between $34,000 for a 50% exemption and $42,399 for a 5% exemption.
    • Income includes all Social Security. All owners and their Spouses income is included.
    • You MUST include a copy of your prior year Federal Tax Return. If you do not file a return you MUST fill out an Income Worksheet.
•  Alternative Veteran’s Exemption: (RP-458-a)
• Cold War Veteran’s Exemption (RP-458-b)
• Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance workers – (RP-466-a)

• Non Profit Exemptions: See this Page of the Assessor’s Manual for details and a list of necessary forms for new applicants and for renewals.
• Forest exemptions

For exemption renewals, applicants will be mailed or a renewal form around December 1st. If you do not receive a form by the end of December, please contact the A

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