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Assessor
The Assessor does not establish tax rates. The Assessor is responsible for maintaining the property records for all real property within the Town of Owego. Real Property is defined as the land and all things attached to the land. The job of the Assessor is to ensure that each property in the Town of Owego is equitably assessed so that the owner pays no more than his or her fair share of the tax levy. The rates are determined by the budgets of your local village, town, county municipalities and local school districts. For information regarding New York State’s new income limit for Basic STAR Exemption read below.
Important Dates:
- Taxable Status Date: March 1st. (This is the deadline for all exemption applications, splits and combinations.)
- Tentative Assessment Role Filed: May 1st. (This contains the tentative assessments which will become final if the property owner does not file a grievance.)
- Grievance Day: Fourth Wednesday in May. (An appointment for Grievance Day will be made when a property owner presents a completed RP-254 Form to the Assessor.)
- Final Assessment Roll Filed: July 1st. (This contains the final assessments used for school taxes in September and Town and County taxes in January.)
Exemption Applications & instructions:
Cold War Veterans Exemption Application & InstructionsVeterans Alternative Exemption Application & Instructions
Seniors with Limited Income Exemption Application & Instructions
Disabilities & Limited Income Exemption Application & Instructions
Agricultural Exemption Application & Instructions
Equalization Rate:
2025 NYS established Equalization Rate is 52.25%
The Equalization Rate is the ratio of assessed value to market value.
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To check your assessment: Click here
Grievance Information:
What to do if you disagree with your assessment:
The application contained in this pamphlet must be completed in order to request an appointment with the Owego Board of Assessment Review.
The BAR (Board of Assessment Review) meets on Grievance Day which is the fourth Tuesday of May every year.
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