Property Tax 101

Herkimer County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

109 Mary StreetThe Herkimer County Assessor's Office is located in Herkimer, New York. Herkimer is the county seat of Herkimer County, where most local government offices are located.

Herkimer County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Herkimer County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Herkimer County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 315-867-1153. 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 Herkimer County assessor's office at 315-867-1561. Please call the assessor's office in Herkimer before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Herkimer County Office Building at 315-867-1002.

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The median property tax in Herkimer County, New York is $2,097.00

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