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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Please Take Note: The 2015 Tentative Rolls are currently being worked on and will be made public on or about May 1st, 2015. Contact your Local Assessor if there have been any changes made to or on your property before April 1st so they may update your property records before the tentative rolls are completed.
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** !! ATTENTION - PUBLIC NOTICE !! **
** !! THE PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS MARCH 1st !! **
Property tax discounts (also known as “exemptions”) Have To Be Filed on or before March 1, 2015 in order to be eligible for tax reductions in the 2015 / 2016 year. In order to receive any property exemptions, the property being registered MUST be your PRIMARY RESIDENCE and you MUST reside in the property. In addition, New York State requires that you can not have any property exemptions on any other property or properties that you may own.
Resident property owners may be eligible for Four Different Exemptions on their Primary Residence
· Basic STAR – Is a School Tax Exemption that the property owner only needs to apply for Once. It has no age requirement but the applicant’s federally adjusted gross income must be less than $500,000. [ Please note: First time STAR applicants MUST REGISTER with their local Assessor then on the following year they will need to register again with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance]
· Senior / Enhanced STAR – Is a School Tax Exemption for property owners that turn 65 or older sometime during 2015 and have a federally adjusted gross income of $83,300 or less. Recipients must qualify & renew annually.
· Senior Low Income – Applies to School and / or Town/City/County taxes. The applicant must be 65 and meet minimum income requirements (which can vary from town to town). Must qualify & renew annually.
· Veteran’s Exemption – Applies to County/City/Town taxes Only. The resident property owner must have been honorably discharged from active duty. As in basic STAR, the owner only has to apply once and is required to occupy the residence as their primary residence. The spouse of the veteran, the un-remarried surviving spouse of the veteran or a Gold Star Parent may also be eligible.
If you have any questions or concerns be sure to check with your local Town or City Assessor for more details on or before the March 1, 2014 deadline.
!!! IMPORTANT...Applications or renewals submitted AFTER the March 1st Deadline Can Not be accepted !!!
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Below is a selection of links to various Warren County property info websites (you may need to cut-and-paste some links):
~ 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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~ 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 January 2015 and is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright www.wcaany.com & the Warren County Assessors Association 2012 - 2015 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please Take Note: The 2015 Tentative Rolls are currently being worked on and will be made public on or about May 1st, 2015. Contact your Local Assessor if there have been any changes made to or on your property before April 1st so they may update your property records before the tentative rolls are completed.
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** !! ATTENTION - PUBLIC NOTICE !! **
** !! THE PROPERTY TAX DISCOUNT DEADLINE IS MARCH 1st !! **
Property tax discounts (also known as “exemptions”) Have To Be Filed on or before March 1, 2015 in order to be eligible for tax reductions in the 2015 / 2016 year. In order to receive any property exemptions, the property being registered MUST be your PRIMARY RESIDENCE and you MUST reside in the property. In addition, New York State requires that you can not have any property exemptions on any other property or properties that you may own.
Resident property owners may be eligible for Four Different Exemptions on their Primary Residence
· Basic STAR – Is a School Tax Exemption that the property owner only needs to apply for Once. It has no age requirement but the applicant’s federally adjusted gross income must be less than $500,000. [ Please note: First time STAR applicants MUST REGISTER with their local Assessor then on the following year they will need to register again with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance]
· Senior / Enhanced STAR – Is a School Tax Exemption for property owners that turn 65 or older sometime during 2015 and have a federally adjusted gross income of $83,300 or less. Recipients must qualify & renew annually.
· Senior Low Income – Applies to School and / or Town/City/County taxes. The applicant must be 65 and meet minimum income requirements (which can vary from town to town). Must qualify & renew annually.
· Veteran’s Exemption – Applies to County/City/Town taxes Only. The resident property owner must have been honorably discharged from active duty. As in basic STAR, the owner only has to apply once and is required to occupy the residence as their primary residence. The spouse of the veteran, the un-remarried surviving spouse of the veteran or a Gold Star Parent may also be eligible.
If you have any questions or concerns be sure to check with your local Town or City Assessor for more details on or before the March 1, 2014 deadline.
!!! IMPORTANT...Applications or renewals submitted AFTER the March 1st Deadline Can Not be accepted !!!
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Below is a selection of links to various Warren County property info websites (you may need to cut-and-paste some links):
- Warren County Assessment Rolls http://warrencountyny.gov/rp/rolls/2014/
- 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/fprms.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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~ 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 January 2015 and is subject to change without notice.
© Copyright www.wcaany.com & the Warren County Assessors Association 2012 - 2015 All Rights Reserved
