Property Tax 101

Schuyler County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

105 9Th StThe Schuyler County Assessor's Office is located in Watkins Glen, New York. Watkins Glen is the county seat of Schuyler County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Schuyler County Courthouse, at 105 Ninth Street.

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Schuyler 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 Schuyler County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Schuyler County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Schuyler County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Schuyler County.
2. The Schuyler 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 Schuyler County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Schuyler County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Schuyler County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Schuyler County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 607-535-8118. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Schuyler County assessor's office at 607-535-8124. Please call the assessor's office in Watkins Glen before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Schuyler County Courthouse at 607-535-8100.

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The median property tax in Schuyler County, New York is $1,974.00

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