Other Information

Attention Property Owners:

If you would like to meet with the Assessor, please contact the office at 315-687-7222.

If you have a current appraisal or comparable property information please bring this to your appointment. Please bring photos of the interior and exterior of the property that you would like reviewed. Most assessments are based on comparable sales in your neighborhood.

Current data information including sale information can be found on the Madison County website click on Departments on the top, then Real Property and then "Get Current Property Assessment/Tax Information".

The Assessor will review your information for the upcoming May 1st tentative assessment roll.

Definitions:

Taxable Status Date: The ownership and physical condition of real property as of this date are assessed (valued) according to price fixed as of the valuation date. All applications for property exemptions must be filed with the assessor by this date.

Equalization Rate: "State equalization rate" means the percentage of full value at which taxable real property in a county, city, town or village is assessed as determined by the state board." (RPTL Section 102) The rate is a ratio of the sum of the locally determined assessed values for all taxable parcels for a given assessment roll divided by ORPS's estimate of total full value for that same roll.