Property Tax 101

Saratoga County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

40 Mcmasters StThe Saratoga County Assessor's Office is located in Ballston Spa, New York. Ballston Spa is the county seat of Saratoga County, where most local government offices are located.

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

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

When contacting Saratoga County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Saratoga County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 518-885-2219. 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 Saratoga County assessor's office at 518-884-4744. Please call the assessor's office in Ballston Spa before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Saratoga County Municipal Center at 518-885-5388.

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The median property tax in Saratoga County, New York is $3,368.00

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