• Currency of Information

  1. Assessment information is updated daily
  2. Geospatial information is updated after real property review

• Resources for Understanding the Assessment Process

  1. Understanding the Equalization Rate (pdf version)
  2. THE LOCALLY STATED LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT (pdf version)
  3. Residential Assessment Ratio by County
  4. Municipal profiles (Select 14 - Erie, and then select the Town of Orchard Park or Village of Orchard Park)

• Tools for Evaluating Property Assessments

  1. Assessments and Sales Review
  2. GIS information downloads

• Taxpayer Appeals Instructions and Forms

  1. UNDERSTANDING REAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT REVIEW

• Inventory Information

  1. Inventory Correction Form

• Orchard Park Tax Rate Information

  Estimated tax liability can be calculated by subtracting Exemption amounts from the Full Assessed Value, this result should be divided by 1000, then multiplied by the Tax Rate. ( ([Full Assessed Value - Exemption Amounts]/1000) x Tax Rate )

  Tax Rates

  District	Roll	Tax Rate
  Town & County	2006	$18.66
  Town & County	2007	$19.65
  Town & County	2008	$20.38
  OPC1 (146001)	2005-2006	$25.07
  OPC1 (146001)	2006-2007	$25.39
  OPC1 (146001)	2007-2008	$25.686210
  WS1 (146801)	2005-2006	$26.07
  WS1 (146801)	2006-2007	$27.35
  WS1 (146801)	2007-2008	$28.153983
  HC1 (144801)	2005-2006	$23.24
  HC1 (144801)	2006-2007	$25.44
  HC1 (144801)	2007-2008	$28.153983

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