07/18/2022 Assessment Community Weekly

IVP Tool Downtime

We’re in the process of updating the IVP Tool for 2023 Enhanced STAR exemptions. Until the process is complete, there will be some anomalies. Beginning today, please hold off on using the tool for a few days. We’ll notify you when it’s ready to use again.

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Videoconferencing Resolution

A public hearing will be held on July 21 at 10:00 A.M. to receive comments on a proposed State Board of Real Property Tax Services resolution to allow its members to attend meetings by videoconference under extraordinary circumstances. The hearing will be conducted via Webex. 

To access the hearing, join from the meeting link or dial 518-549-0500.

Meeting number (access code): 1613 96 5565
Meeting password: 4n3nVxdKxR7

• Hearing notice
• Videoconferencing resolution
• Videoconferencing procedures

Note: This hearing is not a meeting of the State Board.  The purpose of this hearing is to give members of the public the opportunity to offer comments on the proposed videoconferencing resolution if they so desire.  A Hearing Officer designated by the Board will preside at the hearing and will prepare a summary of any comments received for the Board members to consider at its regularly scheduled meeting of July 26, 2022.  Details on how to access that Board meeting may be found at State Board meeting schedule and information.

Upcoming STAR reports

• Final Roll Corrections Report (Report #7): later this week
• STAR Credit Eligible Report (Report #8): first week of August

Watch your email. We’ll notify you when they’re available.

Reminder: Deadline to request advisory appraisals is August 1 for most munis

If you’re conducting a reassessment, and you expect to request a utility advisory appraisal, the deadline to submit Form RP-7021, Utility Advisory Appraisal Request, is 270 days prior to your tentative roll date (by August 1 for localities using the standard assessment calendar). Please include a request for each year of a reassessment cycle.

Where to send the form

• email to orpts.vsb-adv-appr@tax.ny.gov, or
• mail to the address on the form

Exemption report for 2021 rolls now available

If you’re interested in learning more about exemptions at a county or statewide level (or in neighboring municipalities), check out our annual report on the topic: Exemptions from Real Property Taxation in New York State: 2021 County, City, and Town Assessment Rolls.

New Judicial case 

We've added Matter of DP Fuller Family LP v City of Canandaigua to new Judicial cases.