Business Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00AM-4:00PM 12:00PM-12:30PM Closed for Lunch
*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 Assesssor'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
