Property Tax 101

City of Buffalo, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

25 Delaware AveThe City of Buffalo Assessor's Office is located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Buffalo is the county seat of City of Buffalo, where most local government offices are located.

City of Buffalo Assessor Contact Information

City of Buffalo 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 City of Buffalo Tax Assessor may also serve as the City of Buffalo Tax Appraiser.

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

When contacting City of Buffalo about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the City of Buffalo Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 716-851-5733. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Buffalo before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Rath Building at 716-858-7500.

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The median property tax in Erie County, New York is $3,120.00

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