Town of Jerusalem

TOWN ASSESSOR
Vincent M. Fischer

Email: assessor@jerusalem-ny.org
Telephone: 315-595-2840
Fax: 315-305-3507

Email: ZAP@jerusalem-ny.org
Telephone: 315-595-2840
Fax: 315-305-3507

• Assessment of real property
• Administration of School Tax Assessment Reduction (STAR)
• Veterans' exemptions
• Agricultural land exemptions
• Agricultural building exemptions
• School and property tax questions

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DATES TO REMEMBER:

• March 1st - Taxable Status Day
  (exemption filing deadline and status of completion or condition of real property)
• May 1st - Tentative Assessment Roll filed annually
• Fourth Tuesday in May - Grievance Day
• July 1st - Final Roll filed annually and Valuation Date

Grievance Day

Grievance day for 2019 is Tuesday, May 28th, from 4pm-8pm. Beginning May 1st, if you are still unsatisfied with the assessed value after meeting with the assessor you may submit the completed grievance form RP-524 and supporting documentation (a minimum of 3 sales comparisons within the last 1-3 yrs.) to the Assessor’s office on or before May 28th, to be reviewed by the Grievance Board. Complaint forms and information on “What To Do If You Disagree With Your Assessment” are available from the Assessor’s office after May 1st or online at: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/contestasmt.htm

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Useful Links:

• What is a reassessment and why are they needed?
• CURRENT TAX RATES
• Link to Assessment Rolls
• Link to Yates County Property Information Online:
  Note: this database is updated only once a year and MAY NOT reflect current data.
• Link to Property Taxes & Assessments (What you should know ORPTS presentation)
• Link to Penn Yan School Tax lookup

Videos:

• About Property Taxes & Assessments
• Contesting An Assessment
• Is Your Assessment Fair?