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What do I have to do to notify the assessment department of a ownership or tax billing change?: A letter may be sent by mail or fax to the assessment department indicating the property address, owner's name, section block and lot and tax billing information. A signature by the owner is required as authorization to make any changes. Telephone requests are not acceptable.

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1. How do I find out who is the owner of a certain property?: You must know the correct address or section, block and lot. Then you can call the Assessment office 516-478-6208 for the owner listed on record.

2. How can I lower my assessment?: A real property owner may file a complaint on real property assessment application (RP-524) to challenge their assessment. The filing period begins February 1st through the 3rd Tuesday of February each year. Applications must be received in the assessment office on or before by the close of business on the 3rd Tuesday of February. Applications are available in the assessment department office or online.

3. What tax exemptions are applicable to the Village tax and when is the filing period?: The village exemptions are:
- Commercial
- Ministers
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Senior Citizen
- Veterans
- Volunteer Firefighter/Ambulance Workers
The filing period for all exemptions begins October 1st and must be received by December 31st each year.

4. What is my market value?: The market value for each property is listed on their respective tax bill.

5. What is the residential assessment ratio (RAR)?: The Residential Assessment Ration is processed by the New York State Office of Real Property from the number of residential sales and sale prices within the Village for the purpose of creating residential assessments.

6. What is the equalization rate?: The Equalization Rate is also processed by the New York State Office of Real Property from the number of sales (commercial/residential) and sale prices within the Village for the purpose of creating commercial assessments.

7. Is there a listing of vacant or foreclosed properties?: The Village does not have a listing of vacant or foreclosed properties.

8. What do I have to do to notify the assessment department of a ownership or tax billing change?: A letter may be sent by mail or fax to the assessment department indicating the property address, owner's name, section block and lot and tax billing information. A signature by the owner is required as authorization to make any changes. Telephone requests are not acceptable.

9. Why is my county / town assessment different from my village assessment?: The equalization and residential assessment ratios mandated by the state are not the same for each taxing authority. When these ratios are applied to market value the assessments created are different.