Real Property Assessment

Letitia Williams
​NYS Certified Assessor
​assessor@johnsburgny.com
We are begining a full town re-evaluation for 2020-2021.
Data collection to commence after 3/1/2020.
The purspose and goal is to realize fair and equitable assessments for every property in the municipality. Thank you in advance for your understanding durng this process, please call the office with any questions.
Assessment Office
  219 Main Street
  North Creek, NY 12853
  Office Hours: 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8-4

  desk:  518-251-2421 ext 6 ☎
  fax:    518-251-9991 📠
Links 🔗
Taxes ✉
Important Dates ​📆
  • January 1st – Town & County Tax Bills 
  • March 1st –  Taxable Status Day (Exemption filing deadline and status of completion or condition of real property)
  • February - April – Informal Assessment Reviews with the Assessor
  • May 1st – Tentative Assessment Roll filed annually
  • May - 4th Thursday – Grievance Day - Board of Assessment Review meets for Formal Assessment Reviews
  • July 1st – Final Assessment Roll & Valuation date
  • ​Sept 1st – School Tax Bills
Mission 🎯
The principal mission of the Assessment Office is to maintain a fair and equitable assessment roll. This is the foundation for the levy of taxes by: The Assessment Roll consists of property valuation and tax exemptions
Services ​🛠
  • Determine and maintain assessments, property inventory records, maps, ownership and exemptions on 3,600 parcels.
  • Ensure assessments are based on the property's current inventory by inspecting new construction & improvements made to existing structures.
  • Process and analyze sales and transfers of property
  • Assist taxpayers with completing their exemption applications and determine their eligibility... over 900 exemptions are administrated
  • Work with town board, planning & zoning offices, town engineers, highway department, tax collectors, special districts, attorneys, realtors, and appraisers on a multitude of projects and information exchange
  • Assist the public with general data, valuation and equity questions, exemptions and grievances.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓

Mailing Address 📬

Your mailing address information is maintained by the Assessor's Office as the primary means of the Town corresponding with you.  Help us keep our records current by informing us of any changes of address. You can do this by calling or emailing the Assessor or using our online property mailing address change form 🔗
Assessment Review 🔎
  • ​Informal Review Process -  Property owners have the opportunity to discuss their assessment on an informal basis at any time with the Assessor. If you feel your assessment is incorrect then you must provide the Assessor with reasonable information, based on market sales, that supports your opinion of market value.
  • Formal Review Process - The Board of Assessment Review meets the fourth Thursday of May (this year May 28,2020) - Grievance Day to hear complaints on assessments. Written application to the Board of Review must be made before Grievance Day. The current Board Members are: Lloyd Burch, Ann Deppe, Candace Lomax, James Smith, Kimberly Smith
Assessment Facts 📋
  • Johnsburg assesses property at a partial value. This is a Town Board decision. The Level of Assessment/Equalization Rate is 1.9% for 2019​
  • Number of parcels ~ 3600 (Residential 1700, Vacant Land 900, Parks/Wild/Forest 750, Commercial 100)
  • Land Size ~ 207 Square Miles or 132,480 Acres
  • The State of NY owns ~58% of the land and it's deemed “forever wild”
  • There are 1700 homes...fewer than 40% of the homes are owned by year-round residents
Residential Tax Exemptions 📝
  • STAR Basic ~ School Tax Relief Exemption for owner-occupied primary residences for any age, income less than $500,000.
  • STAR Enhanced ~ School Tax Relief Exemption for those 65 and over, income must be under $88,050 and property has to be the primary residence. 
  • Senior Citizens ~ Property Tax Exemptions for seniors 65 and over with limited income. Property must be the primary residence. Total annual income for all people residing in dwelling from all sources must be less than $32,400.                                                                                                           * This exemption requires annual renewal locally with the Assessor *
  • Veterans ~ Property Tax Exemptions for those who served in any Branch of the Armed Forces and have been honorably discharged.  Wartime and Cold war periods apply.  The property must be the primary residence.  Copy of DD214 (Service Record) is necessary to process application.
About Johnsburg's Assessor
The Johnsburg Town Board appoints an Assessor, according to New York State law, once every six years. Letitia Williams, NYS Certified assessor, Acting Assessor Term Starting 10/1/2019. Letitia is also an elected assessor for the town of Minerva since 1/1/2018. We welcome your thoughts and questions, and look forward to assisting you in any way we can.

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Johnsburg Town Hall | 219 Main Street |  North Creek, NY 12853
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