Qualifications: Sole appointed assessors
Applicants must meet minimum qualification standards before being appointed to the office of assessor. The training and qualification requirements for sole appointed assessors are defined in 20 NYCRR 8188 (§8188-2.2).
The municipality considering an individual for appointment should submit Form RP-3006, Application for qualifications review to Educational Services prior to making a new assessor appointment.
Educational Services will review the application and inform the municipality of the results within 30 days. Once qualifications are approved, the appointing authority can appoint the assessor to office.
Term of office for Sole Appointed Assessors
Sole Appointed Assessor appointments, as prescribed in the Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) §310, shall be for a six-year term of office.
The term of office began on October 1, 2019 and ends September 30, 2025.