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Tax Assessor
Assessors are local government officials who estimate the value of real property within a county, city, town, or village's boundaries.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to ensure accurate property descriptions and valuations
- Approve Enhanced STAR applications & Input data into the State's automated IVP (Income Verification Program) system for those property owners currently receiving Basic STAR Exemption.
- Administer exemption including: Senior Citizen, Disability & Veterans-applications & renewals must be in the Assessors' Office no later than Mar 1st in any given year!
- Use software to administer their various responsibilities
- Attend all public grievance hearings of the Board of Assessment Review and present evidence in support of the municipality's assessments
- Prepare evidence for Small Claims Assessment Review hearings
- Review real estate sale data for accuracy
- Assessors keep current with Assessment Procedures/Administration by taking required 12credits of continuing education yearly with the DTF Dept. of Tax & Finance.
- New Applicants for Basic and Enhanced STAR
Beginning 03/02/2015 new Basic and Enhanced Star applicants must register with New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to receive a STAR check, see STAR Credit
Contact Us
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Vernon Brand
Sole Assessor, Massena
EmailTown Hall
60 Main Street, Room 8
Massena, New York 13662
vbrand@massena.us
Phone: 315-769-6924
Click Links Below for:
Register for STAR Credit Check Program with the Dept. of Taxation & Finance @ 518-457-2036
STAR Registration
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St. Lawrence County
Tax lookup for the public: Tax Lookup website
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Image Mate
*New* Public Access (Free)
-Parcel information updated once a year (Matches final assessment roll) St Lawrence County Public Access
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Grievance RP-524 Form
Grievance RP-524 Form-Instructions
How To Estimate Market Value of your Home
How Assessors Determine Property Values
Search Property Sales by Municipality
Municipal Profile: New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services
You can CLICK HERE for more information on New York's property tax system.