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Code of Ethics

The Town of New Lebanon is is committed to enhancing public confidence in local government. The Code of Ethics of the Town of New Lebanon is available for your review by clicking here.

If you feel there has been a violation of this code, you may file a complaint by sending a letter to:
Ethics Board Chairperson
P.O. Box 328,
New Lebanon, NY 12125

NEW LEBANON TOWN ASSESSOR

 

 

(Directions to Town Hall Offices – click here)

Kimberly Smith, Assessor
Phone: 518-794-8875
Fax: 518-794-9694

Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm & Wednesday 12-2 (by Appointment)

 

The fastest and easiest way to contact the assessor is via email.

Email: [email protected]

 

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.

Tammie Darcy, Tax Collector
[email protected]
Phone: 518-794-8882
Fax: 518-794-9694

Lisa Kreutziger, School Tax Collector
New Lebanon CSD
Phone: 518-794-1600
Email: [email protected]

JoAnne Wright
(518) 392-1508
Collector of School Taxes
Chatham CSD
50 Woodbridge Ave.
Chatham, NY 12037

DEEDS and other PUBLIC Documents are NOT kept in the Assessors office. To view these records please follow this LINK.

QUICK LINKS

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

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GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION

The Wednesday 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 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.

How to file a complaint

Grievance Form

Is your Assessment Fair

Property Tax Publications

Residential Sales

Land Sales

Board of Assessment Review Members:
Robert Weber
Dale Ackley
Sharon Moon

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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. Please see Register for Star below.
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

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 93,200 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.

 

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
  • 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