Welcome to the Warren County New York Assessors' Association website
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What is the Warren County Assessors' Association?
The Warren County Assessors’ Association (W.C.A.A.) is an Association of active voting members consisting of Warren County Assessors, other professional assessment staff and non-voting affiliate members. The W.C.A.A. has a Constitution with By-Laws and a Code of Ethics. Officers are elected annually from the active members and are non-paid volunteers. The Association meets monthly. The purpose of the Association is to bring the membership together on a regular basis to discuss, investigate and promulgate methods that foster better uniform systems of assessment procedures and practices, and equalization between and in our several assessing units.
The Purpose of this Website is to avail the public easy access to information regarding their property assessments & taxes and to provide the user a convenient way to find contacts & web-links to the various Warren County departments pertaining to property and tax information.
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Below is a selection of links to various Warren County property info websites:
~ Assessment and Tax Collection Calendar ~
Real Property Tax Law states that the failure to receive a tax bill shall not, in any way, affect the validity of the taxes or interest. Please contact the tax collector immediately if you do not receive your tax bill. New purchasers of property are advised to contact the school and municipal tax collectors to assure timely billing.
January 1st – Most Municipal Tax Bills mailed with 30 day interest free payment period.
March 1st – Taxable Status Date...The deadline for all exemptions (new or renewals) to be filed with the Assessor. Property improvement status and condition, as of this date, will be the basis for the coming assessment cycle.
April 1st – All outstanding taxes become county liens and must be paid to the County Treasurer.
April 15th – (from July 1st to this date) the Assessor determines the values for this year’s Tentative Assessment Roll.
May 1st – Tentative Assessment Roll is filed containing all values and exemptions for the next tax year. Change of assessment notices are mailed.
4th Tuesday in May – Grievance Day...When the Board of Assessment Review meets to hear all property taxpayers complaints regarding assessments [Some Towns, Villages or Cities may have different dates & times...Check with your local Assessor]
July 1st – Final Assessment Roll filed...Used as the basis for taxes for the coming year. Annual assessment cycle begins.
July thru April – Assessor inspects properties for changes that may affect value such as additions, renovations or demolitions. Taxpayers are urged to contact the Assessor any time during the year to review data for their property and to discuss the valuation process.
September 1st – Most school district’s tax bills are mailed with 30 day interest free period.
November – Final day (varies per school district) for school collector to accept taxes. After this date, school taxes plus penalty are added to the January Tax bill.
[Please note...Some of the above dates may vary. Check with your local Assessor, School or Tax Collector if you have any questions or concerns]
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*** STAR Registration Program Information ***
New legislation requires all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the exemption in 2014 and subsequent years.
How to Register
ONLINE: You can register for the STAR exemption online. You'll need to:
PHONE: Call (518) 457 - 2036 To register via phone
Registration period...
Registration started on August 19, 2013 and will continue through December 31, 2013.
Senior Citizens...
Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected by the new registration requirement.
Seniors must, however, continue to:
For more information...
~ LEGAL DISCLAIMER ~
The information contained in this web site and related links are provided as a courtesy to the community and are provided "As Is" without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied and are intended to provide general guidelines on various subjects of interest. www.wcaany.com [herein also known as the Warren County Assessors Association] takes no responsibility or liability for the content of other websites that may or may not be linked to this site. Under no circumstances, including negligence, omission, etc. shall www.wcaany.com be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that may result from the use or misuse of www.wcaany.com The application and effects of laws can vary depending upon the situation of each user and therefore the information contained herein should NOT be construed or used as legal, appraisal, taxation, or other professional advice. www.wcaany.com urges each user to consult a qualified professional who would understand the user's particular situation before making any decision(s). www.wcaany.com disclaims any responsibility for any actions taken by users in their specific cases or for any misinterpretations on the part of the users. www.wcaany.com does not guarantee the completeness, timeliness or accuracy of this information.
!! Your use of this information is at Your Own Risk !!
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Please note that this website is an ongoing process and will be updated periodically.
Information contained herein was believed to be accurate as of October 2013 and is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright www.wcaany.com & the Warren County Assessors Association – 2012/2013 – All Rights Reserved
What is the Warren County Assessors' Association?
The Warren County Assessors’ Association (W.C.A.A.) is an Association of active voting members consisting of Warren County Assessors, other professional assessment staff and non-voting affiliate members. The W.C.A.A. has a Constitution with By-Laws and a Code of Ethics. Officers are elected annually from the active members and are non-paid volunteers. The Association meets monthly. The purpose of the Association is to bring the membership together on a regular basis to discuss, investigate and promulgate methods that foster better uniform systems of assessment procedures and practices, and equalization between and in our several assessing units.
The Purpose of this Website is to avail the public easy access to information regarding their property assessments & taxes and to provide the user a convenient way to find contacts & web-links to the various Warren County departments pertaining to property and tax information.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Below is a selection of links to various Warren County property info websites:
- Warren County Assessment Rolls http://warrencountyny.gov/rp/rolls/2013
- Property Record Search http://warrencountyny.gov/rp/search.php
- Warren County Maps http://www.warrencountyny.gov/gis/
- Tax Rates http://warrencountyny.gov/rp/taxrates.php
- Commonly Used Forms http://warrencountyny.gov/rp/forms.php
~ Assessment and Tax Collection Calendar ~
Real Property Tax Law states that the failure to receive a tax bill shall not, in any way, affect the validity of the taxes or interest. Please contact the tax collector immediately if you do not receive your tax bill. New purchasers of property are advised to contact the school and municipal tax collectors to assure timely billing.
January 1st – Most Municipal Tax Bills mailed with 30 day interest free payment period.
March 1st – Taxable Status Date...The deadline for all exemptions (new or renewals) to be filed with the Assessor. Property improvement status and condition, as of this date, will be the basis for the coming assessment cycle.
April 1st – All outstanding taxes become county liens and must be paid to the County Treasurer.
April 15th – (from July 1st to this date) the Assessor determines the values for this year’s Tentative Assessment Roll.
May 1st – Tentative Assessment Roll is filed containing all values and exemptions for the next tax year. Change of assessment notices are mailed.
4th Tuesday in May – Grievance Day...When the Board of Assessment Review meets to hear all property taxpayers complaints regarding assessments [Some Towns, Villages or Cities may have different dates & times...Check with your local Assessor]
July 1st – Final Assessment Roll filed...Used as the basis for taxes for the coming year. Annual assessment cycle begins.
July thru April – Assessor inspects properties for changes that may affect value such as additions, renovations or demolitions. Taxpayers are urged to contact the Assessor any time during the year to review data for their property and to discuss the valuation process.
September 1st – Most school district’s tax bills are mailed with 30 day interest free period.
November – Final day (varies per school district) for school collector to accept taxes. After this date, school taxes plus penalty are added to the January Tax bill.
[Please note...Some of the above dates may vary. Check with your local Assessor, School or Tax Collector if you have any questions or concerns]
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*** STAR Registration Program Information ***
New legislation requires all homeowners receiving a Basic STAR exemption to register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the exemption in 2014 and subsequent years.
- Homeowners will not have to register
in order to receive their 2013 STAR exemptions.
- Homeowners will not have to re-register every year. Based on the information provided in the registration process, the Tax Department will monitor homeowners' eligibility in future years
How to Register
ONLINE: You can register for the STAR exemption online. You'll need to:
- provide a STAR code (NYS Tax Dept. is mailing codes to all Basic STAR recipients; or you can use the STAR code lookup)
- provide the names and social security numbers for all owners of the property and spouses
- confirm that the property is the primary residence of one of its owners (married couples with multiple residences may only claim one STAR exemption)
- confirm that the combined income of the owners and their spouses who reside at the property does not exceed $500,000
- confirm that no resident owner received a residency-based tax benefit from another state
PHONE: Call (518) 457 - 2036 To register via phone
Registration period...
Registration started on August 19, 2013 and will continue through December 31, 2013.
Senior Citizens...
Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected by the new registration requirement.
Seniors must, however, continue to:
- apply annually, or participate in the Income Verification Program
For more information...
- Call (518) 457-2036
- Penalties related to the STAR Program
- Eligibility for the STAR Program
- STAR Privacy Notification
- STAR Registration Media Center
- Online Demo
- Follow on Twitter for real-time STAR Registration updates #STAR_Reg
~ LEGAL DISCLAIMER ~
The information contained in this web site and related links are provided as a courtesy to the community and are provided "As Is" without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied and are intended to provide general guidelines on various subjects of interest. www.wcaany.com [herein also known as the Warren County Assessors Association] takes no responsibility or liability for the content of other websites that may or may not be linked to this site. Under no circumstances, including negligence, omission, etc. shall www.wcaany.com be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive or consequential damages that may result from the use or misuse of www.wcaany.com The application and effects of laws can vary depending upon the situation of each user and therefore the information contained herein should NOT be construed or used as legal, appraisal, taxation, or other professional advice. www.wcaany.com urges each user to consult a qualified professional who would understand the user's particular situation before making any decision(s). www.wcaany.com disclaims any responsibility for any actions taken by users in their specific cases or for any misinterpretations on the part of the users. www.wcaany.com does not guarantee the completeness, timeliness or accuracy of this information.
!! Your use of this information is at Your Own Risk !!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please note that this website is an ongoing process and will be updated periodically.
Information contained herein was believed to be accurate as of October 2013 and is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright www.wcaany.com & the Warren County Assessors Association – 2012/2013 – All Rights Reserved
