Assessor

Assessor: Steve Teele
Municipal Building, 60 Main Street, Canton, NY 13617
Phone: 315.386.2871 Fax: 315.386.4641
Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM

The Assessor is a local government official, qualified by New York State Office of Real Property Services. The Assessor maintains the municipality's assessment role, which contains a physical description and value calculation of every parcel. The value is utilized as a component in the tax bill calculations along with local, county, state and school district tax rates. The property inventory is available for inspection by appointment before the filing of tenative assessment role.

The Property Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (PDF)
Form 421f - Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property
Form 485b - Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Commercial, Business or Industrial Property

The assessor also approves and keeps track of property tax exemptions. Among the most common are:

Senior Citizen Exemption
School Tax Relief (STAR)
Veterans Exemption
Agricultural Exemption
Business Exemption

Important Dates:

March 1st - Deadline for filing Exemptions
March 1st - Taxable Status Date
May 1st - Tenative Roll filed with Town Clerk
July 1st - Final Assessment Roll filed

Town of Canton's Grievance Day is the 4th Tuesday in May each year. This is the only day allowed by local and state law for taxpayers to grieve their assessments.

Star Applicants Please Note:

SENIOR STAR must re-apply and prove income each year. (unless enrolled in IVP)
BASIC STAR do not need to re-apply.


Home About Canton Government Business Directory Things to Do Schools/Churches Economic Development Community Links Contact Us	Assessor Assessor: Steve Teele Municipal Building, 60 Main Street, Canton, NY 13617 Phone: 315.386.2871 Fax: 315.386.4641 Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:00AM - 1:00PM The Assessor is a local government official, qualified by New York State Office of Real Property Services. The Assessor maintains the municipality's assessment role, which contains a physical description and value calculation of every parcel. The value is utilized as a component in the tax bill calculations along with local, county, state and school district tax rates. The property inventory is available for inspection by appointment before the filing of tenative assessment role. The Property Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (PDF) Form 421f - Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Capital Improvements to Residential Property Form 485b - Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Commercial, Business or Industrial Property The assessor also approves and keeps track of property tax exemptions. Among the most common are: Senior Citizen Exemption School Tax Relief (STAR) Veterans Exemption Agricultural Exemption Business Exemption Important Dates: March 1st - Deadline for filing Exemptions March 1st - Taxable Status Date May 1st - Tenative Roll filed with Town Clerk July 1st - Final Assessment Roll filed Town of Canton's Grievance Day is the 4th Tuesday in May each year. This is the only day allowed by local and state law for taxpayers to grieve their assessments. Star Applicants Please Note: SENIOR STAR must re-apply and prove income each year. (unless enrolled in IVP) BASIC STAR do not need to re-apply.
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