HOW WE SERVE YOU: Town Assessor’s Office

“How We Serve You” – posted on the town website and Facebook page, and included in the town’s monthly newsletter – is a feature that aims to familiarize Hurley residents with the functions of the town’s various departments and offices, and provide examples of when their services would be required. Here, we focus on the Town Assessor’s Office.

The main function of the Town Assessor’s Office is to estimate the value of real property within the town. The assessor is obligated by New York State to maintain assessments at a uniform percentage and keep track of all inventory on a property.

The assessor also keeps track of and reviews every sale of a property in the town, approves and keeps record of property tax exemptions, and conducts inspections of such things as new construction and improvements/additions. 

Examples of why a Hurley resident would need to contact the Town Assessor’s Office include inquiring about property tax exemptions, disputing the assessed value of a property, inquiring about a parcel’s acreage, updating a mailing address for tax bills, and notifying the town about a name change.

New property owners should be aware they no can longer register with the Assessor’s Office for the Basic STAR credit and must register directly with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. To be eligible for the Basic STAR credit, you must own your home and use it as your primary residence, and have an income of less than $500,000 per year. You can register at tax.ny.gov/star or by calling (518) 457-2036.

Renewal forms for the annual low-income tax exemption for seniors (age 65+) are mailed in the fall and must be returned by the following March 1. 

The current Town of Hurley Assessor is Brittany Santarelli. Her office is in the Town Hall at 10 Wamsley Place. She can be reached by phone at (845) 331-7474, option 4; or by email at assessor@townofhurley.org.

Please note: The Hurley Assessor’s Office does not maintain tax bills. Hurley property owners looking to obtain a copy of their town property tax bill should contact the Town Clerk’s Office, and those looking for their school tax bill should contact their school district’s tax office.