02/18/2025 Assessment Community Weekly
County directors: We look forward to meeting with you at your upcoming conference in Albany on February 24!
Final reminder: Consider submitting your LOA for early determination
If you believe you qualify and your tentative roll date is May 1, please plan to submit your 2025 LOA to your ORPTS customer service team by this Friday, February 21.
If your stated LOA is within 5% of both your major type A (residential) ratio and your overall ratio, you should consider submitting your LOA early so it can potentially be issued as the RAR.
The new appointment cycle will be here before you know it!
October 1 is just over seven months away. Please use this form to report your appointment or reappointment information to ORPTS as soon as you have it. A few reminders:
- All assessors and county directors must meet qualifications before they can be appointed.
- Sole appointed assessor and county real property tax director appointments are for six years.
- The term of office will be from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2031.
Questions? Email us at orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov
Updated ORPTS training schedule
We’ve updated the ORPTS training schedule through early 2026.
Recently added: Register now for Introduction to Farm Appraisal, available in person from September 8 to 12 in Auburn. Classes fill up quickly, so don’t delay.
Have questions or need an accommodation to attend one of our classes? Email orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov.
Agricultural assessment updates
Chapter 2 of the Laws of 2025 expands the definition of crops, livestock, and livestock products to include cannabis when cultivated in accordance with the law. We have updated the following to reflect these changes:
- Form RP-305, Agricultural Assessment Application
- Note: If a prior version of the form opens for you instead of the 2025 version, clear your browsing history and cache and try again.
- Assessor Manuals, Exemption Administration: AGML Section 305
County directors: 2025 STAR and RPT Delinquency program
County directors, please begin working with your treasurers to put together lists of Basic STAR recipients with property tax delinquencies greater than one year. Provide the lists to us by April 1. For program details, see STAR and Property Tax Delinquency.