Town Assessor

Information

Phone: (585) 335-6954
Email: assessor@ossianny.us

Staff

Holley Lynne Smalt

Town Assessor's Responsibilities and Procedures

The Assessor’s job is to maintain accurate and current inventory and value’s for every parcel in the Town of Ossian.  The Assessor processes all exemptions, both one time applications and those that have to be renewed each year.  All exemptions must be filed by MARCH 1st. 

 

The assessment roll shows property assessments and appropriate exemptions for all parcels. The assessor performs many other administrative functions, such as inspecting new construction and major improvements to existing structures. This ensures that the record of each property’s physical inventory is current and that the appropriate improvements are assessed. Every year the roll, with tentative assessments, is made available for public inspection on or about MAY 1st.  The roll is filed with the town clerk, it is also on the Livingston County Website , in addition to a link on the town websites homepage.

 

The Board of Assessment Review meets the 4TH MONDAY FOLLOWING THE 4TH TUESDAY OF MAY at the Ossian Town Hall to hear assessment complaints.  The BAR acts on these complaints and orders any changes to the tentative assessment roll.  The tentative assessment roll is then made final on or about JULY 1st.

Important Dates To Remember

  • Valuation Date: July 1st
  • Taxable Status Date: March 1st
  • Exemption Filing Deadline: March 1st
  • Tentative Roll Filed: On or about May 1st
  • Grievance Day: 2nd Monday following the 4th Tuesday of May
  • Final Roll/Valuation Date: On or about July 1st

Exemption Information

Basic Star is available to anyone who owns and lives in his or her own home. The Basic Star for new home owners will have to be registered with the state. You can register 24 hours, 7 days a week at www.tax.ny.gov/star

 

Be sure to print a receipt after registering for proof you filed with the state for this exemption.

If you have the Basic Star through the Assessor’s Office you may apply for the Enhanced Star there. It is available to senior homeowners if you are or will be 65 this year and whose income does not exceed the statewide standard.


An annual application is required with proof of prior year’s income.

 

If you registered with the state for a Basic Star exemption or are new homeowners that are or will be 65 this year you must apply for the Enhanced Star with the state. You can register 24 hours, 7 days a week at www.tax.ny.gov/star.

 

Be sure to print a receipt after registering for proof you filled with the state for this exemption.

Filing Deadline: March 1

Residential property owned by persons 65 years of age or older, owned by at least one of its owners for a minimum of 12 consecutive months prior to application, and who also meet the income guidelines, are eligible to be partially exempt from general municipal taxes. No exemption may be granted by a school district to property where a resident child attends a public school. No exemptions are allowed for special districts, such as fire districts. An annual application is required with proof of income from prior year.

Filing Deadline: March 1

 

Property that (1) is owned by one or more persons who are designated disabled, and (2) is used exclusively for residential purposes, is partially exempt from general municipal taxes. No exemption may be granted by a school district to property where a resident child attends a public school. An annual application with prior year household income is required.

 

To obtain income limits, visit the NYS Website.

Filing Deadline March 1

 

For information on the Livingston County Ag District:

 

To obtain or amend an Ag soil worksheet:

Livingston County SWCD
District Formed: March 9, 1942
Address:11 Megan Drive, Suite 2, Geneseo, NY 14454
Phone: (585) 243-0043
Fax: (585) 243-0107
Email: robert.stryker@ny.nacdnet.net
WQCC Contact: Jon P. White, 11 Megan Dr., Geneseo, NY

 

Forms may be obtained at:

www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/exemption/index.htm

 

Mail completed forms to:
Town of Ossian
Assessor’s Office
4706 Ossian Hill Road
Dansville, NY 14437

 

For additional information on tax rates, assessment roll information, property data, or to obtain a copy of a tax map, please go to the Livingston County website. 

 

The NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services website.

Address

Ossian Town Hall

4706 Ossian Hill Road
Dansville, NY 14437

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