NEW LEBANON TOWN ASSESSOR
(Directions to Town Hall Offices – click here)
Kimberly Smith, Assessor
Phone: 518-794-8875
Fax: 518-794-9694
Office Hours:
Monday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Please call ahead for an appointment!
Email: assessor@townofnewlebanon.com
The deadline for filing any exemption is March 1st.
TAXES – The Assessor does not determine tax rates or collect taxes. For information regarding TAXES please call the TAX COLLECTOR. You can view or print your tax bill by following this LINK.
DEEDS and other PUBLIC Documents are not kept in the Assessors office. To view these records please follow this LINK.
LINKS
NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS)
Assessment & Inventory Data for all Columbia County Municipalities
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ASSESSMENT COMPLAINTS
Current status: NON RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR May 29, 2019-May 30, 2023
NON RE-ASSESSMENTS YEARS: If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you may submit written documentation prior to March 1st to be reviewed by the assessor. Documentation must be either a recent appraisal, recent sales of similar properties, comparative market analysis from a realtor or a recent listing agreement. Comparable ASSESSMENTS are not accepted as proof of Market Value. Follow this link for MID YEAR ASSESSMENT REVIEW FORM. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.
RE-ASSESSMENT YEAR: Notices of preliminary assessments will be sent around February 2020. If you feel your assessment does not accurately reflect the current Market Value of your property you will have a chance for an informal review prior to the tentative roll. Instructions for informal review will be provided on the notice. After March 1st you must follow the grievance process.
GRIEVANCE DAY INFORMATION
The Wednesday following the last Tuesday in May.
Normal hours are between the hours of 4 pm – 8 pm.
In the year of a Reassessment they may start earlier.
The Board of Assessment Review is a public meeting held once a year in the Meeting room located in the New Lebanon Town Hall.
Complaint forms can be accepted up until the close of the meeting. However, to avoid an adjournment forms should be submitted 3 days prior to Grievance Day to allow time for the Assessor to review. Forms can be mailed, emailed or dropped off at the Town Hall.
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Seniors with LOW income – please see AGED exemption below. If you think you will qualify please submit application “AGED” to the Assessor.
AGED– (low income Senior)- sliding scale 5% to 50% based on income must be primary residence
Disabled with limited income – sliding scale 5% to 50%- must prove disability and income
Combat Vet – primary residence
Forestry Exemption (480a)- must have at least 50 acres and commit to a 10 year plan.
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