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1. How can I find current NYS Market News and Statistics?

https://www.nysar.com/news/market-data/

2. How can I search properties Listed for Sale?

http://www.homesteadnet.com/

3. How much are my taxes?

Taxes are provided by the Town Clerk at (585)784-5240. They may also be viewed online through the Monroe County property portal. www.monroecounty.gov

4. What is STAR?

STAR is the New York State School Tax Relief program that provides an exemption on a portion of school property taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences.
There are two types of STAR exemptions: Enhanced and Basic. More Information and Applications

5. How do I challenge my assessment?

The Informal Review process runs from September through the end of November. Applications for Informal Review are available in the Assessor’s Office. The Assessor will complete an interior inspection of the property and verify inventory before running comparable sales to determine the market value.

Formal reviews are conducted annually on Grievance Day, the 4th Tuesday in May. The Grievance Application form is available through the link provided below.  The original grievance form along with any supporting documentation must be returned by mail or delivered to the assessor’s office in person on or before 8:00 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each May.  We do not accept grievance forms by email. The Assessor’s Office begins accepting Grievance applications on May 1st; early filing is encouraged.

Grievance Application Form

6. When was the last Town-wide update?

The last Assessment update was in 2018.

7. What is an Assessment Roll Re-Valuation?

New York State law requires that assessments be fair, and that all properties be assessed at a uniform percent of market value.

Market values change. If the assessments do not reflect these changes, then some property taxpayers could pay more than their fair share of taxes, while others may pay less than their fair share. Revaluations are intended to restore fairness throughout the community.

8. Is my property market value the same as the assessed value?

The Assessor inventories and values Real Property at a uniform percentage of value, referred to as the Level Of Assessment (LOA). The 2022 assessment roll LOA was 89%. The 2023 assessment roll LOA is 70%. You may call the assessment office at (585) 784-5215 with any questions.

9. How do market changes impact assessments?

For example, four home owners purchased homes in Brighton for $100,000 in 2002. Over the years, the value of real estate has changed. House “A” may now sell for $80,000, house “B” may still sell for $100,000, house “C” may now sell for $120,000 and house “D” may now sell for $160,000.

Updating the assessments will reflect the new market values and will fairly
distribute the tax burden based on the current market value of each property.