Contact Information:

Linda Leach
Town Assessor
(585) 889-6132

 The Chili Assessor's Office maintains an inventory of all parcels in the Town of Chili in order to establish an assessed value for the equitable distribution of property taxes. According to RPTL(Real Property Tax Law), all properties are to be valued at the same uniform percentage. The Town of Chili maintains assessments at 100% of market value in accordance with the guideline set by New York State. The assessment office is also responsible for maintaining and approving real property tax exemptions for property owners.

The most common exemption such as star, senior and veterans are listed below. Applications must be on file in the Chili Assessor's office no later than taxable status day March 1, 2011. New resident property owners will automatically receive a Star application in the  mail within six weeks of a property transfer. It is the property owner's responsibility to check with the Assessor's Office to see if additional exemptions are available. Exemption applications are available HERE or by accessing the New York State Office of Real Property Services web site: www.orps.state.ny.us. Please contact the Assessment Office at 585-889-6132 if you have further questions.

School Tax Relief (Star) Exemption                                                               Form # RP-425

Also known as the Basic Star is available to a resident owner. The exemption amount is a maximum of $30,000 reduction in assessed value. The reduction applies to school taxes only. The savings is based on the school tax rate which varies from each school district in Monroe County. Proof of residency is required.

Example: $30,000 x 22.220596/$1,000=$666.62 savings

Enhanced Star is available to a resident owner. The owner of property must be 65 years of age by December 31, 2011. The income limit is $79,050. See application for details. The savings is based on the school tax rate which varies for each school district in Monroe County. Proof of residency and income is required.

Example: $60,100 x 22.220596/$1,000=$1335.46.

Senior Citizens and Enhanced Star                                                      Form # RP-458-a

Available to resident owners of property. Applicant must be 65 years of age by December 31, 2011. The maximum income limit is currently $37,400. The senior citizen exemption limit varies with school districts. The exemption applies to town, county, and school district taxes. This exemption automatically includes the Enhanced Star exemption amount as listed above.

Alternative Veterans Exemption                                                           Form # RP-458-a

Available to qualified residential real property owned by veterans or a married spouse. A veteran must have served during a defined period of war. See instructions for periods of war. This exemption applies to a reduction in town and county taxes.

Cold War Veterans Exemption                                                             Form # RP-458-b

Available  to qualified residential real property owned by veterans. A veteran must have served during a defined period of war 9/2/45 - 12/26/91. See instructions for additional information. County taxes only.

Service connected disability Exemption                                            Form # RP-458a-Dis

Available to veterans with a certified disability rating                       Form # RP-458b-Dis

Persons with Disablities and Limited Income                                   Form # RP-459-c

Available to resident owners of property who meet certain documented evidence of their disability and meet income requirements. See instructions for further details. income limit is $37,400.  

                   2011 Assessment Calendar 

           Informal Reviews                    January - February 2011

           Valuation Date                       July 1, 2010

           Taxable Status Date               March 1, 2011

           Tentative Assessment Roll      May 1, 2011

            Grievance Day                      May 24, 2011

            Final Assessment Roll            July 1, 2011

Assessment Cycle

July - March: Inspection of all new construction, permits, remodeling, demolition, and land subdivisions occurring after March 1st of prior year

January - March: Informal reviews with property owners.

March 1st: Taxable status date is the date all exemptions must be filed. Status of property conditions.

May 1st: Tentative Assessment Roll is filed. Available for public inspection. Assessment change notices are mailed.

Fourth Tuesday in May: The Board of Assessment Review meets to hear assessment complaints.

July 1st: Final Assessment Roll. Assessments are used to determine property taxes for September school bills and following January town and county tax bill. July 1st is also valuation date of the previous year.

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