Town of Orchard Park

Assessment Review Process

Assessment Review Process

Assessment Review Process

 

Assessment Review Process:

  1. INFORMAL ASSESSMENT REVIEW – You are asked to supply any recent appraisals of your property and any other documents supporting your claim.  A form can be sent to you upon request. All paperwork must be submitted to our office via mail or in person, no electronic submissions will be accepted.  The Assessor will then meet or have a phone conference with you to discuss the assessment and submitted material in an informal atmosphere until May 12th. For additional information, please contact our office at 716-662-6420.
  2. How to file for a review of your assessment
  3. Understanding Real Property Assessment Tax Review
  4. BOARD OF ASSESMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES

Grievance Day – May 23, 2023

THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW WILL BE HEARING COMPLAINTS REGARDING ASSESSMENTS ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. AT THE TOWN HALL BASEMENT MEETING ROOM.  PRIOR APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY  FOR ALL HEARING REQUESTS AND CAN BE SCHEDULED BY CONTACTING THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND SUBMITTING THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK BY MAY 18, 2023.  NON-HEARING GRIEVANCES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY May 23, 2023.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK HAS ADOPTED BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES, WHICH INCLUDE NOT ACCEPTING COMPLAINT FORM, DOCUMENTATION OR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS AND REQUIRES COPIES OF THE RP-524 COMPLAINT FORM RP-524 Instructions & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BE PROVIDED FOR EACH OF THE FIVE (5) BAR MEMBERS BY THE COMPLAINANT.

 

Inventory Information:

We review the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and compare the information with our records. When there is a significant change from our records a notice may be sent to the property owner for an inspection. If no response, my office will estimate the value and change the assessments. 

Inventory Correction Form

Resources for Understanding the Assessment Process:

 

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