City Assessor
(518) 736-4015
assessor@cityofjohnstown.ny.gov
The City Assessor, subject to the direction and supervision of the Mayor, performs all the duties required in relation to the assessment of property in the City. This person shall perform all the duties and possess al the powers and authority as conferred on Assessors by the Real Property Tax Law. To learn more about the general powers & duties of the City Assessor – view Article 5 in our City Charter. The Assessor's Office is responsible for assessing real property in the City of Johnstown and administering real property tax exemptions to any eligible individuals or organizations. Annual assessment rolls are published on May 1 (tentative) and July 1 (final). |
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Key dates which affect the assessment process:
Valuation Date - January 1st
Taxable Status - March 1st
Exemption Filing Deadline - March 1st
Tentative Roll Filed - May 1st
Grievance Day - 4th Tuesday in May, 4-8 p.m.
Final Roll Filed - July 1st
Have questions regarding your property assessment? Contact the City Assessor.
Valuation Date - January 1st
Taxable Status - March 1st
Exemption Filing Deadline - March 1st
Tentative Roll Filed - May 1st
Grievance Day - 4th Tuesday in May, 4-8 p.m.
Final Roll Filed - July 1st
Have questions regarding your property assessment? Contact the City Assessor.
STAR Program
The School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides eligible homeowners in New York State
with relief on their property taxes.
If you're a STAR recipient, you receive the benefit in one of two ways:
Important information for STAR exemption recipients.
If you currently receive your STAR benefit as a reduction on your school tax bill (the STAR exemption), you may receive a greater benefit if you switch to the STAR credit; you'll receive a check instead.
Note: The income limit for the Basic STAR exemption is now $250,000. If your income is more than $250,000, you must switch to the credit to continue receiving a STAR benefit.
What's new:
Due to recent changes in the law, beginning this year:
The School Tax Relief (STAR) program provides eligible homeowners in New York State
with relief on their property taxes.
If you're a STAR recipient, you receive the benefit in one of two ways:
- the STAR credit program (open to any eligible homeowner whose income is $500,000 or less)—you receive a check in the mail from the Tax Department to apply to your school taxes
- the STAR exemption program (now closed to new applicants)—you receive a direct reduction on your school tax bill in the form of a property tax exemption
Important information for STAR exemption recipients.
If you currently receive your STAR benefit as a reduction on your school tax bill (the STAR exemption), you may receive a greater benefit if you switch to the STAR credit; you'll receive a check instead.
Note: The income limit for the Basic STAR exemption is now $250,000. If your income is more than $250,000, you must switch to the credit to continue receiving a STAR benefit.
What's new:
Due to recent changes in the law, beginning this year:
- the value of the STAR credit may increase by as much as 2% each year, but the STAR exemption cannot increase; and
- the income limit for the Basic STAR exemption is now $250,000.
Changes to Exemptions for Property Owners age 65 and over
If you’re applying or reapplying for the Enhanced STAR exemption, you must enroll in the Income Verification Program (IVP). You only need to enroll once, and you’ll receive the exemption each year, as long as you’re eligible.
Additional benefits include:
- the comfort of knowing you can’t miss the renewal deadline—because it doesn’t apply to you, and
- privacy—you’ll no longer need to share your income tax returns with your assessor’s office.
Note: We will not disclose your income to the assessor. We will only disclose whether your income satisfies the income eligibility requirement.
How to enroll:
- Supplement to Forms RP-425-E and RP-425-Rnw Mandatory for all Enhanced STAR Applicants
- Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption for the 2019-2020 School Year
- Renewal Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption for The 2019-2020 School Year
You must also provide proof of income as described on your forms.
Deadline: The application deadline is March 1st