Property Tax 101

Yates County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

415 Liberty StThe Yates County Assessor's Office is located in Penn Yan, New York. Penn Yan is the county seat of Yates County, where most local government offices are located.

Yates County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Yates County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Yates County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 315-536-5165. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Penn Yan before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Yates County Courthouse at 315-536-5126.

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The median property tax in Yates County, New York is $2,422.00

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