Property Tax 101

Genesee County, New York - Assessor's Office

The Genesee County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Genesee County, New York. You can contact the Genesee County Assessor for:

• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Genesee County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements

1 W Main StThe Genesee County Assessor's Office is located in Batavia, New York. Batavia is the county seat of Genesee County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Court Facility, at 15 Main Street.

Genesee County Assessor Contact Information

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Genesee County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Genesee County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Genesee County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Genesee County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Genesee County.
2. The Genesee County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Genesee County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Genesee County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Genesee County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Genesee County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 585-344-2550. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Batavia before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Court Facility at 585-344-2550-2202.

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The median property tax in Genesee County, New York is $2,818.00

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