Phone: (518) 792-1030 Ext 4
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Assessor's Calendar Year
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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.
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BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LINK TO
THE TOWN OF MOREAU
This site provides access to all Saratoga County Real Property information.
2023 Equalixation Rate: 100% Disclaimer
The Town of Moreau’s Assessor has compiled the data contained on this site for
This information is not intended for use of any other purpose. |
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.
| The Town of Moreau is seeking individuals possessing knowledge of property values to serve as members of the Board of Assessment Review. Please Submit your Application and Resume to the Town Clerk |