ASSESSING OFFICE

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OPTION 1:    IN-PERSON   

Monday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

OPTION 2:    BY MAIL  

Mailing address is:   

Town of Elbridge 

Assessor’s Office
PO Box 568 

Jordan, NY 13080

OPTION 3:    DROP BOX   

There is a drop-box located on the left-side of the Town’s office entrance.  Put completed paperwork in an envelope and mark it “Assessor’s Office", and note the date on the envelope that you dropped it off, and we will receive it.

Supply the original exemption form and copies of documentation as noted on form(s), prior to March 1st.

If you are unable to make copies and you are either mailing-in or using the drop box and your documentation is original, attach a note on it stating that this is your original paperwork and to please return it to you.  We will make the copies that we need and return your original to you by mail.

EXEMPTIONS

School Tax Relief

Please be advised, there have been some changes to the STAR Exemption Program in 2025.

***** New York State is now handling all STAR Exemptions & Credits*****

If you are a NEW owner OR do not already have a STAR Exemption on your primary residence, you may qualify for a STAR Relief Check.

In order to apply, you will need to contact New York State Department of Taxation and Finance at (518) 457-2036 OR register online at WWW.TAX.NY.GOV and click on "STAR property tax relief" and follow the instructions.

Disability & Limited Income Exemption

There is no age requirement or limitation. Your combined gross income cannot exceed $58,399.

The requirements are based on the person's disability, ownership status, residency, occupancy status and income.

You must reapply each year by March 1st.

The exemption is based on a sliding scale of 5%-50%. Documentation of award letter or Certificate from State Commission must be provided along with 2024 Federal Tax Return.

Senior Citizen with Limited Income Exemption

Both age and income requirements must be met. Property must be owner occupied. You must own the property and live there. Must be 65 or over by the end of December of the year when the exemption is to begin and total gross income of $58,399 and under.

Exemption is based on a sliding scale of 5%-50%. Please provide proof of income 2024 Federal Tax Return and age (driver's license). If you do not file an income tax return, please supply copies of all yearend income statements, including Social Security, Medicare, pensions, rental income and interest. All income please.

If a spouse, who is 65 years of age who is receiving senior exemption, passes away; then the surviving spouse who is 62 or older may apply.

You must reapply each year by March 1st.

"Reserving Life Use" recipients qualify.

Veterans Partial Tax Exemption

No age or income criteria required. Apply no later than March 1.

Do not need to re-apply unless you move to another residence. Veteran or the un-remarried surviving spouse, or if no surviving spouse, the under 21 dependent children may apply.

Veterans serving during a time of war are eligible to receive 15% off their County, Town, and Village bills. Plus 10% additional if served in combat theater or combat zone.

Veterans who have service connected disability compensation rating from the United States Veterans Administration or Department of Defense will receive 50% of that compensation.

Written evidence must be provided.

Cold War Veterans Partial Tax Exemption

Veterans who rendered military service to the US during the Cold War (defined as September 2, 1945 to December 26, 1991), are eligible to receive an exemption equal to 15% (36,000 cap) of its assessed value on their County, and 15% (12,000 cap) Town and Village tax bills for a period of 10 years. In addition to the exemption, if the Cold War veteran received a compensation rating because of a service connected disability, they shall be qualified to receive 50% (not to exceed $120,000.00) on County, and 50% (not to exceed 40,000) on Town and Village of that compensation. Application with photo identification and a copy of the Veteran's discharge papers (DD214) must be filed with the Assessor's office by March 1. Owners do not need to reapply unless you move to another primary residence. Veteran or the un-remarried surviving spouse, or if no surviving spouse, the under 21 dependent children may apply.

Members of Reserves

A member of the reserve component of the Armed Forces who was discharged or released from active duty (beyond active duty for training), but is still a member of reserves, is considered a veteran for purposes of this exemption, and is thus eligible to receive the exemption, provided that such active duty was significant and full-time and that the veteran meets all other statutory requirements. Otherwise, reservists are not eligible for an alternative veterans exemption.

Commercial, Business or Industrial

You must apply by March 1. Construction, alteration, installation or improvements must exceed $10,000, but not exceed $50,000.

Exemption is based on a 50%-5% percentage, declining each year.

Exemption applies to Village, and County.

Exemptions Also Available:

Clergy, Non-profit, Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Worker

To find out more information and/or eligibility requirements for any exemptions, please contact my office at (315) 689-5031 ext. 5.  All exemption applications must be filed by our annual taxable status date, March 1st.

You may find the following links to be helpful. They may also contain forms needed for filing exemptions:

NYS Forms, Publications and Procedures www.tax.ny.gov

Property Owners Assessments www.ongov.net

Of course if you have any questions please call the office at 315-689-9031 x5.

RENEWALS

Renewals are mailed out annually in the fall; once received you may file your renewal and information with our office. Those that do not renew by March 1st will lose their exemption for the coming assessment roll year. When you receive your renewal application you may bring in all your information at that time for the following year. If there were extenuating circumstances as to why you did not file on time you will need to write a statement as to the reasoning as well as complete form RP-524 for grievance.

PROCEDURES FOR INFORMAL HEARINGS & GRIEVANCE HEARINGS

Please call our office to schedule an appointment for either Informal or Grievance Hearings.

Any owner contesting their assessment that has recently purchased or is currently listing their property should bring the MLS listing, signed purchase agreement, property appraisal and any additional pertinent information available. For all others, please provide any useful information for the basis of your claim including photographs, street listings, comparisons, or an appraisal that was done within the past three years. All information will become the property of the Town of Elbridge and will be kept confidential.

We ask that any commercial properties supply an income and expense statement or business income tax returns as they will be requested for grievance.

Grievance forms need to be completed and returned prior to grievance day to receive an appointment time.

Walk-ins will still be accepted and scheduled by the grievance board on that day, but you will need to register with the Assessing Office first as well as signing in at the grievance meeting room.

GRIEVANCE PROCESS

The Assessing year is from July 1st to June 30th. Throughout the year property owners can come in and meet personally with the Assessor, by appointment, to discuss their property information. Our Taxable Status Date is March 1st [Exemption Application filing deadline]. From March 1st through to May 1st there are processes that the Assessor goes through in reviewing property assessments. A Tentative Assessment Roll is filed as of May 1st and notices are sent out to those property owners who’s Assessed Values have been changed. At that point in time, you can come in and meet with the Assessor while he is "Sitting with The Assessment Roll (SWR)", that are on certain days at particular times. After SWR is Grievance Day when you can meet with the Board of Assessment Review (a panel of three to five members) and grieve your assessment to the Board, not the Assessor. The Assessor or the Assessor’s representative will be on hand for the Assessment Board to ask questions of him/her if needed. Once the Assessment Board hears all grievances they go into a closed session and make their determinations. Within a couple of weeks, you will receive a notice from the Board of Assessment Review as to whether they upheld the Assessor's determination of assessment or if they adjusted the assessment. Beyond Grievance is the Small Claims Hearing (see Small Claims on NYST&F website) for residential properties, your last stop. [NOTE: You cannot go to Small Claims if you have not gone through your Town's Grievance process.] You would need to file a Petition at the County Clerk's Office, as well as copies to other offices, see Small Claims instructions.

ADDRESS or NAME CHANGE REQUEST

For any listed property owner(s) to change their mailing address all owner(s) must sign the completed form, otherwise only signature owners address(es) will be adjusted. Please be sure to list all property(ies) address(es) and parcel ID(s) needing to be changed, be sure to read and submit all required information as stated on the form.  If this is a Business owned property, please do this on your Company’s letterhead with an authorizing signature. If you have a name change you will need to submit a certified legal document allowing the name change. (Below)

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR VALUE

The Office is responsible to maintain, update and record any changes to over 3,000 parcels. Your value or assessment is available online at Onondaga County's website www.ongov.net, along with current sales that have occurred in your area. The County's website also offers comparable sales information, grievance forms and information (RP-524) as well as copies of tax maps. To review any questions about your assessment information, appointments are available after January 1st to discuss concerns. Please call the Assessing Office at 315-689-9031 ext. 5 to schedule appointments.