Town Assessor

Leah M Cronin, IAO Sole Assessor Email:	Matthew Espey Senior Assessment Clerk Email:

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

GRIEVANCE DAY MAY 27, 2025

2025 Change of Assessments

Change of Assessment Notices will be mailed out the 4th week of April, 2025.  The Town of Moreau maintains a level of assessment at a uniform percentage of 100% of market value, ensuring all property assessments are fair and equitable.

As most of us know, home sales continue to be on the rise not only here in the Town of Moreau and Saratoga County, but state wide.  Please understand, you did not have to do anything to your home to increase it's value.  These increases are strictly market driven.

Before you call our office, we ask a couple of things from you. First take a moment to look at the recent sales in your neighborhood. They are shocking even to me. Below on this page, click on the link "PROS Property Search" to view detailed information about your property. Once you are on the site go to "Quick Property Search" and enter your address. Please utilize the comparable sales tab to view comparable assessments and sale prices. After you 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, if your answer is no, and you can suppoert your case, give us a call at (518) 792-1030 ext 4. If we agree with the supportting documentation you provided, we will offer you a reduction. If we disagree, your next option is to file a complaint to the Board of Assessment Review. See "Grievance Information Tab" for instructions. The Board of Assessment review will meet on May 27th, 2025. 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 6:00PM - 8:00PM

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 (Grievance Application)

Protect Yourself from Deed Theft

Deed theft, also known as property fraud, occurs when someone illegally transfers your property into their name. To safeguard against this, the Saratoga County Clerk's Office offers a free Property Fraud Alert service. By signing up, You'll receive email notifications whenever a document is recorded under your name, allowing you to act promptly if something appears suspicious. Sign up today by visting https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/county-clerk/property-fraud-alert/

NEW HOMEOWNER'S:                 Register For The STAR Credit HERE For Information on Exemptions Please Visit 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

TAKE NOTICE OF OUR RECENTLY INCREASED LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION.  Inquire with the Assessor's Office for more details.

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 such as: Senior Citizens, 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.