Assessment Information

Mission

 The Assessors duty is to provide accurate, equitable, and up-to-date property value assessments on all properties within the Town of Hurley. Properties in Hurley are assessed at their full value; that is, what a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for a given property. Valuation of new construction, additions, and modifications is an ongoing effort.

Summary of Review Process
	If a resident does not agree with their property valuation, they are encouraged to discuss this with the Assessor's office. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached, the matter will eventually be turned over to the Board of Assessment Review (BAR). This board is comprised of five Hurley residents who have been duly appointed by the Town Board to preside over property value disputes, only after a settlement cannot be reached between the property owner and the Assessor's office. The following summary is intended to help residents understand the process and procedures of this review. A booklet containing full details and all necessary forms can be picked up at the Assessor's office during normal business hours.
	Informal review of your assessment Arrange to meet with your Assessor before the Tentative Assessment Roll is completed. Residents should feel free to contact their Assessor at any time to discuss their property valuation. Inspection of the Tentative Assessment Roll Check your property assessment and the assessments of propertites similar to yours. This must be done after the Tentative Assessment Roll is filed but before Grievance Day. Obtaining a complaint form A booklet can be obtained from the Assessors office during normal business hours, detailing this process and providing the necessary forms. Filing the complaint form The complaint form must be mailed or delivered so that the BAR receives it on or before Grievance Day. Appearing before the BAR You and/or your representative should try to appear personally before the review board to support the statements in your complaint. Mailing the complaint is usually sufficient, but it is best to appear in person. Notification of the BAR decision The BAR is required to notify you of their decision. Seeking small claims or judicial review If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the BAR, you have 30 days from the filing of the final assessment roll or 30 days from the last date set for such a filing (whichever is later) to seek small claims or judicial review. Instructions and forms for this process can also be found in the booklet described above.
	STAR Program
	If you are a homeowner in the Town of Hurley and it is an owner-occupied, primary residence, you are probably eligible for the Basic STAR exemption. This is not an automatic exemption, but a STAR application must be completed. The Basic STAR exemption amounts to an approximate $500 reduction on your School tax bill. Once you have filed for a Basic STAR exemption, you do not have to renew. If you will be 65 by December 31st, 2008 and your annual adjusted income is less than $70,650, you qualify for the Enhanced STAR exemption. You must reapply each year to demonstrate that your adjusted income continues to be within the program limit. Senior citizens who would like to continue receiving Enhanced STAR in future years without having to reapply and submit copies of their tax returns are invited to use form RP-425-IVP to sign-up for the STAR Income Verification Program. If you have any questions, please call the Assessor's office at 331-7474 ext 5 or send an email. Applications must be on file in the Assessor's office by March 1, 2008.