Assessor

CONTACT THE ASSESSOR
Tamrica Brown
Phone: 315-642-0249
Fax: 315-642-0421
-Be advised the Assessor's office has moved form the OLD town office building acrioss the parking lot to the NEW office building​.

The Assessor’s Job
The Assessor is responsible for preparing market value estimates for every property in Philadelphia. The values, or assessments are used for determining the tax burden for each parcel. Annually the Assessor’s officer reviews permits, transfers of property, and deeds to determine if a change in assessment is necessary. The Assessor is also responsible for administering exemptions to taxation. These exemptions include Senior Citizen, School Tax Relief (STAR), Agricultural, and Veterans to name a few. Below are links to the most commonly used assessment forms. A complete list of exemptions can be found online at www.tax.ny.gov

Assessment Calendar
July 1st – Valuation date
March 1st – Taxable status date
March 1st – Exemption application deadline
May 1st – Tentative Roll Date

JEFFERSON COUNTY PARCEL DATA

• Jefferson County Parcel Data Viewer

Jefferson County Real Property Tax Services assessment information is found on this site. This site will allow users to access the information commonly requested on parcels in Jefferson County, outside the City of Watertown. Current tax information and rates are available by clicking on Tax Info when viewing a specific parcel. To enter the site to begin your search, click on the “Public Access” tab.

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Resident homeowners who currently receive the Basic STAR exemption must register with the New York State Tax Department in order to receive the exemption in 2014 and subsequent years.

• Homeowners do not need to re-register every year.
• Based on the information provided in the registration process, the Tax Department will confirm homeowners’ eligibility in future years.

Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected by the new registration requirement. However, in order to receive Enhanced STAR, seniors must continue to:

• Apply annually, or
• Participate in the Income Verification Program.

Resident homeowners applying for STAR for the first time are not affected by this year’s registration procedure. To apply for STAR a new applicant must:

• Use Form RP-425, Application for School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption, available on the Tax Department’s Web site, and
• File the application with their local assessor.