Property Tax 101

Cayuga County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

160 Genesee StThe Cayuga County Assessor's Office is located in Auburn, New York. Auburn is the county seat of Cayuga County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Cayuga County Office Building, at 160 Genesee Street, 5th Floor.

Cayuga County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Cayuga County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Cayuga County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 315-253-1270. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Auburn before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Cayuga County Office Building at 315-253-1308.

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The median property tax in Cayuga County, New York is $2,550.00

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