Assessment Information
Exemption Information:
The Town of Hartland currently participates in the following exemption programs
Basic Star To qualify must own and reside as permanent address
Enhanced Star To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, income driven of less than $86000
Low income over 65 To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, total income of household sliding scale
Disabled Must show proof of disability, Award letter, income driven, own and reside as permanent address
Veterans Must show DD214, selected years of service for qualifications
Agricultural Farmers must earn $10,000 over a two year continuous cycle, proof required
Other Information:
This office will inspect a property for reassessment upon the request of the owner. This would have to be a physical inspection of both inside and outside the property. For a reassessment of the property, pictures that are brought in by homeowners will have to be verified.
We in the Town will help with any questions that you might have on how their property assessment was determined. The Assessors office maintains ownerships and transfer of properties for the assessment roll. We pride ourselves with educated, fair, and equitable services to the people. Distribution of the tax burden rests on total value of the town.
Professional Expertise: The local Assessor knows their municipality. The duties of the Assessor have changed dramatically over the years and goes far beyond simply valuing properties. Knowledge of statistical analysis, mass appraisal techniques and New York State Real Property Tax Laws are now requirements of the position.
DID YOU KNOW: that the local Assessor is an invaluable information resource for E911, the census bureau, law enforcement, planning and zoning boards, historical societies and rapidly changing technology issues? Tax departments rely on the Assessors to correct errors in tax bills and direct bills to the appropriate owners. Planning, Zoning and Building Codes appreciate our knowledge of the municipality when dealing with master planning, development and construction issues.
TAX BILL SEARCH
GARBAGE PICKUP $190 THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY EXEMPTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT QUALIFY FOR, ALSO THE SCHOOL TAX RATE INCLUDES THE LIBRARY TAX
When Using the Real Property Search Just Use House Numbers!!
REAL PROPERTY SEARCH
Contacts:
Sole Appointed Assessor
Michael S. Hartman
8942 Ridge Rd
Gasport, NY 14067
Email: MichaelHartman@townofhartlandny.us
Phone: 716-735-7778
Fax: 716-735-3061
Website: /
This office is open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8-4 by appointment on Saturdays, don't by shy, I am here to help
Links:
Revaluation Project Possible for 2024
Apples to Apples
When doing research for your informal hearing about the assessment on your home, please keep in mind that "foreclosures, auctions, and between relatives" are not good sales in the market
Thank You
Uniform Percentage of Value
The percentage of market value (full value) used by an assessing unit to establish uniform assessments. This value must appear on the tentative roll. Real Property Tax Law Section 305 specifies, "all real property in each assessing unit shall be assessed at a uniform percentage of value..."
Taxable Status Date
The ownership and physical condition of real property as of this date are assessed (valued) according to price fixed as of the valuation date. All applications for property exemptions must be filed with the assessor by this date.
Residential Assessment Ratio (RAR)
A percentage established by the State Board of Real Property Services according to law, using the ratio of assessed value to the sales price for each usable residential sale in a recent one-year period. Ratios are then listed from highest to lowest; the midpoint (median) ratio is selected as the RAR. The RAR can be used to prove that a residential property is assessed at a higher level than other homes on the assessment roll. Your locality's RAR indicates at what percent of full value residential properties are assessed. For example, a RAR of 20 indicates that residential properties are assessed at approximately 20 percent of their full value.
Equalization Rate
"State equalization rate" means the percentage of full value at which taxable real property in a county, city, town or village is assessed as determined by the state board." (RPTL Section 102) The rate is a ratio of the sum of the locally determined assessed values for all taxable parcels for a given assessment roll divided by ORPS's estimate of total full value for that same roll.
Documents:
Equalization Rate | 73% |
Residential Ratio | 73% |
Uniform Level of Assessment | 73% |
Taxable Status Date | March 1st |
Valuation Date | July 1st |
Tentative Roll | May 1st |
Grievance Day | Fourth Tuesday in May |
Final Roll | July 1st |
Last Revaluation | 2014 |
Number of Parcels in Municipality | 2032 |
The Town of Hartland currently participates in the following exemption programs
Basic Star To qualify must own and reside as permanent address
Enhanced Star To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, income driven of less than $86000
Low income over 65 To qualify must own and reside as permanent address, be 65 years or older, total income of household sliding scale
Disabled Must show proof of disability, Award letter, income driven, own and reside as permanent address
Veterans Must show DD214, selected years of service for qualifications
Agricultural Farmers must earn $10,000 over a two year continuous cycle, proof required
Other Information:
This office will inspect a property for reassessment upon the request of the owner. This would have to be a physical inspection of both inside and outside the property. For a reassessment of the property, pictures that are brought in by homeowners will have to be verified.
We in the Town will help with any questions that you might have on how their property assessment was determined. The Assessors office maintains ownerships and transfer of properties for the assessment roll. We pride ourselves with educated, fair, and equitable services to the people. Distribution of the tax burden rests on total value of the town.
Professional Expertise: The local Assessor knows their municipality. The duties of the Assessor have changed dramatically over the years and goes far beyond simply valuing properties. Knowledge of statistical analysis, mass appraisal techniques and New York State Real Property Tax Laws are now requirements of the position.
DID YOU KNOW: that the local Assessor is an invaluable information resource for E911, the census bureau, law enforcement, planning and zoning boards, historical societies and rapidly changing technology issues? Tax departments rely on the Assessors to correct errors in tax bills and direct bills to the appropriate owners. Planning, Zoning and Building Codes appreciate our knowledge of the municipality when dealing with master planning, development and construction issues.
TAX BILL SEARCH
GARBAGE PICKUP $190 THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY EXEMPTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT QUALIFY FOR, ALSO THE SCHOOL TAX RATE INCLUDES THE LIBRARY TAX
When Using the Real Property Search Just Use House Numbers!!
REAL PROPERTY SEARCH
Contacts:
Sole Appointed Assessor
Michael S. Hartman
8942 Ridge Rd
Gasport, NY 14067
Email: MichaelHartman@townofhartlandny.us
Phone: 716-735-7778
Fax: 716-735-3061
Website: /
This office is open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8-4 by appointment on Saturdays, don't by shy, I am here to help
Links:
- How to File for a Review of Your Assessment
- Niagara County Offices This link will take you to the Niagara County Offices Tentative Assessment Rolls are listed for all of Niagara County
This link will take you to the Niagara County Offices - Link to General Information
- Link to General Information
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Assessment ProceduresThis link will provide the user with information of how the Assessment Proceedure works
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Assessment Community
Office of Real Property Tax Services
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Exemption Applications and Instructions
Disabled RP-459
Limited Income RP-467
Revaluation Project Possible for 2024
Apples to Apples
When doing research for your informal hearing about the assessment on your home, please keep in mind that "foreclosures, auctions, and between relatives" are not good sales in the market
Thank You
Uniform Percentage of Value
The percentage of market value (full value) used by an assessing unit to establish uniform assessments. This value must appear on the tentative roll. Real Property Tax Law Section 305 specifies, "all real property in each assessing unit shall be assessed at a uniform percentage of value..."
Taxable Status Date
The ownership and physical condition of real property as of this date are assessed (valued) according to price fixed as of the valuation date. All applications for property exemptions must be filed with the assessor by this date.
Residential Assessment Ratio (RAR)
A percentage established by the State Board of Real Property Services according to law, using the ratio of assessed value to the sales price for each usable residential sale in a recent one-year period. Ratios are then listed from highest to lowest; the midpoint (median) ratio is selected as the RAR. The RAR can be used to prove that a residential property is assessed at a higher level than other homes on the assessment roll. Your locality's RAR indicates at what percent of full value residential properties are assessed. For example, a RAR of 20 indicates that residential properties are assessed at approximately 20 percent of their full value.
Equalization Rate
"State equalization rate" means the percentage of full value at which taxable real property in a county, city, town or village is assessed as determined by the state board." (RPTL Section 102) The rate is a ratio of the sum of the locally determined assessed values for all taxable parcels for a given assessment roll divided by ORPS's estimate of total full value for that same roll.
Documents:
- IVP (Income Verification Form) (PDF - 42.6 KB)
This form needs to be filled out to simplify this exemption, must continue to file taxes in order to use this form - Limited Incomes and Disabilities (PDF - 50.3 KB)
Limited Income and Disability Application - Instructions for Limited Incomes and Disabilities (PDF - 55.6 KB)
Instructions and Qualifications for Limited Incomes and Disabilities - Renewal Application for Limited Incomes and Disabilities (PDF - 45.0 KB)
Annual Renewal Application for Limited Incomes and Disabilities - Agricultural Exemption (PDF - 136.2 KB)
This form must be filled out for first time Farm Exemptions - Agricultural Lease Agreement (PDF - 43.0 KB)
Agricultural Lease Agreement is Mandatory for Home Owners whe Rent their Lands - Agricultural Renewal (PDF - 65.0 KB)
Renewal Forms for Agricultural Exemptions Annual Renewal - Veterans Exemption (PDF - 44.6 KB)
Veterans Application for Partial Tax Relief - Instructions for Veterans Exemptions (PDF - 60.1 KB)
Instructions and Qualifications for Veterans Exemptions - Cold War Veterans Exemption (PDF - 44.3 KB)
Exemption for persons who Served in the military outside of qualifying dates - Instructions for Cold War Veterans Exemption (PDF - 54.7 KB)
Instructions and Qualifications for Cold War Veterans Exemptions