Assessors Office
PO Box 134
Allaben NY 12480
Assessor Chair
Elected 2008- 4 year term
clerk@shandaken.us
Office Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Monday through Friday
Phone: (845) 688-5003
Fax: (845) 688-2041
Lynn
Davidson - Assessor Elected
2006- 4 year term
Rose Rotella- Assessor Elected 2008- 4 year term
Sue
Christiana- Clerk - sue@shandaken.us
The Assessor’s Office welcomes your real property inquiries. Assessment records are open to the public and may be inspected at the office during regular business hours. Any questions regarding a property may be directed to any staff member. Should one wish an appointment to meet with the Assessor, simply telephone the office at (845) 688-5003.
Description of responsibilities:
The main function of the Assessor’s Office is to estimate the value of real property within the town. This value is one component used in the computation of real property taxes. At present, the level of assessment is 22%.
The Assessment Calendar:
March 1st of each year is designated as taxable status date. Real property is assessed with respect to its condition on that date. Once assessments have been determined, it is the responsibility of the Assessor’s Office to publish the values by May 1st of each year in the tentative assessment roll. At that time, the public is invited to inspect the roll and check their assessment, as well as the accuracy of the inventory information on file.
Property owners who disagree with their assessments may schedule an appointment with the assessor to present new information. In the event that the property owner remains dissatisfied, he or she may download a grievance form and instructions. Grievance Day occurs each year on the fourth Tuesday in May. At that time, the property owner or representative may attend an informal hearing before the Shandaken Board of Assessment Review consisting of three local residents who are knowledgeable of the town’s real property. The decision of the Board is submitted to the property owner in writing. A further appeal of the Board’s decision may be made at a Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) hearing or a judicial review. The last day to file for small claims or judicial review is July 31, or thirty days after the filing of the final assessment roll. After final values are assigned, the assessor’s office completes and publishes the final assessment roll by July 1st.
Exemptions:
Several property exemptions, both residential and commercial, are available to property owners. These are obtained by submitting an application to the assessor’s office. Exemptions may include, but are not limited to: