Assessor

City Assessor
33-41 East Main Street
Johnstown, New York 12095
(518) 736-4015

Assessor: Tina Dimitriadis Account Clerk: Betsy Camarra
[email protected]

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).

Key dates which affect the assessment process:

Valuation Date - July 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.

Image Mate Online is Fulton County’s commitment to provide the public with easy access to real property information. Fulton County, with the cooperation of SDG, provides access to RPS data, tax maps, and photographic images of properties.

Tax maps and images are rendered in many different formats. To properly view the tax maps and images contained within this system you will need to have the following plugins installed:
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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:

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

Enhanced STAR, which provides increased savings, is available to qualifying senior citizens ages 65 and older in both the credit and exemption programs; see STAR eligibility.

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.

PARTIAL YEAR SENIOR EXEMPTIONS

Anyone turning 65 this calendar may be eligible for the Partial Tax Exemption for Senior Citizens. Total Household Income MUST be $29,999 or less for tax year 2024 to qualify. If you believe you may qualify, please contact the Assessor’s office for an application by phone 518-736-4015 or email [email protected]. Applications are due March 1, 2026.

STAR Program Changes

NYS has enacted changes to simplify the STAR program for 2026. Homeowners will no longer apply for the Enhanced STAR exemption with their assessor.

NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) will notify homeowners, and the assessor’s office, if they qualify for an Enhanced STAR exemption. If additional information is needed to determine eligibility, a letter from ORPTS will be sent to the homeowner requesting the information.