Property Owner's Toolkit

Property Owner's Toolkit to Understanding Assessments

• Search Property Assessment Information


• REQUEST FOR ASSESSMENT REVIEW (The informal assessment review period is from December 1, 2019 through March 15, 2020. After that date you may file a grievance complaint form (rp-524) beginning May 1 and ending 4th Tuesday in May of any given year at the Assessor's office.


• Property Tax Information

Is Your Assessment Accurate?

Your assessment should reflect the approximate value for which you could sell your property (market value) on or around July 1, 2019. If you believe your assessment is too high, you have the right to file a grievance application. The deadline in the Town of Clarkstown is the 4th Tuesday in May in any given year.

• Grievance Steps presented by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance


• How to estimate the market value of your home

Videos

• Fairness and Equity: The Job of the Assessor. Approximately 11 minutes long and gives viewers an overview of the various tasks of the assessor as well as discussing the importance of fair assessments. (WMV - 31.1 MB)


• Contest an Assessment (Youtube)


• Is your Assessment fair? (Youtube)

Forms

• Grievance Application RP-524&RP-524-INS Instructions for Filing Complaints (PDF) 

Helpful Links

• Rockland County GIS