Town of Orleans

ASSESSOR

DENISE TRUDELL

Tentative Assessment Roll 2013

Tentative Assessment Roll Dates 2013

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ATTENTION: PROPERTY OWNERS

IF YOU ARE 65 YRS OLD (OR WILL BE BY 12/31) AND YOUR ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME IS LESS THAN $79,000. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A STAR EXEMPTION. THE PROPERY MUST BE YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE! ALL EXEMPTIONS ARE DUE IN THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE BY MARCH 1ST. CALL THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

Office Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday 8am-4pm

Assessor's Hours: April & May

April 19: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm
April 21: 8am-noon; 1pm-3:30pm
April 26: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm
May 3: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm
May 10: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm
May 12: 1pm-8pm
May 14: 12:30pm-4:30pm
May 17: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm
May 19: 8am-noon; 1pm-4pm

Closed April 28 and May 5

CONTACT THE ASSESSOR

ASSESSOR

Denise Trudell

PO Box 103 LaFargeville, NY 13656

Phone: 315-658-4309

Fax: 315-658-2513

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

*Formal Grievance Day is the Thursday following the 4th Tuesday.

The Assessor's Job
The Assessor is responsible for preparing market value estimates for every property in the Town of Orleans. The values, or assessments are used for determining the tax burden for each parcel. Annually the Assessor's office reviews permits, transfers of property, and deeds to determine if a change in assessment is necessary.

The Assessor is also responsible for administering exemptions to taxation. These exemptions include Senior Citizen (Senior Citizen exemption-income less than $18,500), School Tax Relief (STAR)-(Basic STAR Under 65 years of age or income exceeds $60,000) Agricultural, and Veterans to name a few. Below are links to the most commonly used assessment forms. Click on the blue links below to view the assessment forms. A complete list of exemptions can be found online at:

Index of Exemptions:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/index.htm

Grievance Application:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp524.pdf

Grievance Instructions:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp524ins.pdf

Senior Citizen Exemption Instructions:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp524ins.pdf

STAR Renewal Exemption Application:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp425rnw.pdf

STAR Exemption Application:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp425.pdf

Veterans Exemption Application:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp458a.pdf

Veterans Exemption Instructions:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp458ains.pdf

Ag Structure:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp483.pdf

Instructions for STAR Renewal Exemption Application:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ref/forms/pdf/rp483ins.pdf

Jefferson County Website:
http://www.co.jefferson.ny.us

Links: School Closings & Delays ▪ Watertown Daily Times ▪ Newzjunky.com ▪ World News ▪ N.Y. Times ▪ Wall Street Journal

Town of Orleans | 20558 Sunrise Avenue| LaFargeville, NY 13656 | Phone: (315) 658-9950 | Fax: (315) 658-2513