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NOTICE: In-person Grievance Day will be held on May 23rd,2023 (4-8PM) on the second floor of the Town Hall 60 Main St., Massena, NY.
For property owners that wish to Zoom in to this public hearing please contact the Assessor prior to this date (5-19-23) and have a filled out RP-524 form along with supporting documentation for your claim. You may submit the form & documentation to the Assessor via email/USPS, or drop box in front of Town Building. This way we can send you an invitation via email only.
Link to Grievance Form (RP-524)
Assessor, Town of Massena
Vern Brand
3165-769-6924
email: vbrand@massena.us
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NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT INVENTORY
AND VALUATION DATA FOR 2023
(Pursuant to Section 501 of the Real Property Tax Law)
Notice is hereby given that the assessment and valuation data for the Town of
Massena is available for review at the Massena Town Hall, Room 3, 60 Main
Street, Massena, New York 13662.
Note: please check the www.massena.us website for updates regularly for an
uptick in Covid-19 Variants/and/or a State of Emergency is declared by
St Lawrence County, executive order ,changes to meeting laws.
An appointment may be made to review this information virtually by phone
during the following hours and days:
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Hours: 12PM to 4 PM by appt.
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Hours: 9AM to 1 PM by appt.
Wednesday, May17, 2023 Hours: 4PM to 8 PM by appt.
Friday, May 19, 2023 Hours: 8AM to 12PM by appt.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact the Assessor beforehand
by phone at 315.769.6924 or by email: vbrand@massena.us to schedule
the appointment to review the assessment information.
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Assessors are local government officials who estimate the value of real property within a county, city, town, or village's boundaries.
- Inspect new construction and major improvements to existing structures to ensure accurate property descriptions and valuations
- Approve Enhanced STAR applications & Input data into the State's automated IVP (Income Verification Program) system for those property owners currently receiving Basic STAR Exemption.
- Administer exemption including: Senior Citizen, Disability & Veterans-applications & renewals must be in the Assessors' Office no later than Mar 1st in any given year!
- Use software to administer their various responsibilities
- Attend all public grievance hearings of the Board of Assessment Review and present evidence in support of the municipality's assessments
- Prepare evidence for Small Claims Assessment Review hearings
- Review real estate sale data for accuracy
- Assessors keep current with Assessment Procedures/Administration by taking required 12-18 credits of continuing education yearly with the DTF Dept. of Tax & Finance.
Contact Us
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Vernon Brand
Sole Assessor, Massena
EmailTown Hall
60 Main Street, Room 8
Massena, New York 13662
vbrand@massena.us
Phone: 315-769-6924
Click Links Below for:
Register for STAR Credit Check Program with the Dept. of Taxation & Finance @ 518-457-2036
STAR Registration
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Grievance RP-524 Form
Grievance RP-524 Form-Instructions
How To Estimate Market Value of your Home
How Assessors Determine Property Values
Search Property Sales by Municipality
Municipal Profile: New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services
Notice of Hearing of Complaints 2023 Roll
NOTICE OF COMPL INVENTORY tentative 2023
You can CLICK HERE for more information on New York's property tax system.