Town Assessor

Leah M Cronin, Sole Assessor Email:	Riley McGuiggan, Senior Assessment Clerk Email:

Phone: (518) 792-1030 Ext 4
Assessor's Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8AM - 4PM
Closed all major holidays

Change of Assessment Notices will be mailed the 4th week of April, 2023.  The Town of Moreau continues to maintain its level of assessment at a uniform percentage of 100% of market value, ensuring all property assessments remain fair & equitable.

As most of us know, property sales continue to be at a record highs not only here in the Town of Moreau and Saratoga County, but nationwide.  Please understand, you did not have to do anything to your home to increase its value.  These increases are strictly market driven.  Unless you have a documented condition issue that sets you apart from the rest, or you have a recent appraisal, the Assesor will not be in a position to decrease your assessment.

Before you call our office, we ask a couple of things from you.  First, please take a moment to look at the sales in your neighborhood.  They are shocking even to me.  Below on this page, click on the link "Property Search."  This will allow you to enter your address and see detailed information on your property.  Please utilize the blue button labeled "Additional Info" to view comparable property assessments and sale prices.   SDG Imagemate is also a great resource for searching sales and comparable properties.    After you've looked at the sales, ask yourself,  if you were to list your property for sale today, what would you ask for it?  Could you sell your property for the assessment we just put on it?  If your answer is no, and you can support your case, give us a call at (518) 792-1030 x4.  If we agree with the information you supply, we will offer you a reduction.  If we disagree, your next option is to file a Complaint on Assessment with the Board of Assessment Review.  See "Grievance Information Tab" for instructions.

Quick Links For More Resources

GarCasts (Pod Casts About the Assessment Process)

PROS Property Search (Property Search) SDG Imagemate (Property Search)

Fair Assessments (Guide on Fair Assessments) RP-524 (Grievence Application)

NEW HOMEOWNER'S:                                                                                 Register For The STAR Credit HERE              For Information on Exemptions Please Vist the Exemption Page

Assessor's Calendar Year Valuation Date: July 1st Taxable Status Date: March 1st Exemption Filing Deadline: March 1st Tentative Roll: May 1st Final Roll: July 1st

Job of the Assessor:
The assessor is responsible estimating the value of real property within the town and produces a yearly tentative and final assessment roll, which is the document that contains every property description and value of real property in the municipality.

The assessor also updates new construction, and major improvements to existing structures as to maintain a current value. The assessor also approves and keeps track of property tax exemptions Senior citizen, School Tax Relief (STAR), veterans and agricultural.

The assessor reviews every transfer of real property in the municipality. The basic information on the buyer, seller and sale price is reviewed for accuracy. Assessment records are then updated.

The complexity of Equalization Values and Taxable Values:

A municipality is authorized to assess at market value. The Assessed value is the level of assessment

a community is assessing at, in this instance the Town of Moreau has a LOA (level of assessment) of

100%, which is the taxable value, based on sales and other components throughout the year.

The equalization rate is the state’s means to assure property tax allocation among taxing jurisdictions

and to allocate State Aid for Education.  Aside from apportionment of taxes among municipal

segments of school district, counties and distribution of State Aid for Education, the rate is used

to establish tax and debt limits, determination of state assessments such as state-owned land, railroad,

agricultural values and the level of star exemptions.  The rate takes into consideration all major type

properties.  Equalization rates DO NOT indicate the degree of uniformity among assessments within a municipality.