Real Property Assessment Cycle

The Town of Perinton follows the New York State assessment calendar to prepare the annual assessment roll.            

 July 1^st of the preceding year: Valuation date is set by NYS Real Property Tax Law. The          

 valuation date for the assessment roll is July 1^st of the preceding year.

July 1st through March 1st: Inspection of all new construction, remodeling, demolition and land subdivisions for the assessment roll.

March 1st "Taxable Status Date": The date that all properties are assessed "as of". In other words, the assessment is based on all improvements to the property "as of" this date. In addition, all property tax exemptions must be submitted by this date per NYS Law.

May 1st: Valuation of all properties is completed. Tentative assessment change notices are mailed to impacted property owners on or about May 1^st.

May 1st: Tentative assessment roll is filed.

May 1st through Fourth Tuesday in May: Tentative assessment roll is available for public inspection in the assessment office and on the town's website (www.perinton.org)

Fourth Tuesday in May: The Board of Assessment Review (BAR) meets to hear assessment complaints. A grievance form (RP-524) must be filled out completely and include supporting documentation, and submitted to the Assessment Office on or before May 28, 2013, before an appointment with the BAR is scheduled. Applications and instructions will be available online or in the assessor's office after May 1^st.

July 1st: Final assessment roll is filed. This value will be used to calculate the school tax bill in, the town/county tax bill and, if applicable, the village tax bill.

October 1st: Informal Review period begins.