City of Albany, New York Tax Assessors' Office
City of Albany Assessment and Taxation Department Albany City Hall, Room 302, Albany
Albany, New York 12207
518-434-5159 (Fax) Where is the City of Albany Tax Assessor's Office?
City of Albany is a locality in Albany County, New York. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Albany has its own tax assessor's office.
What can the City of Albany Assessor's Office do for me?
The City of Albany Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Albany.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a City of Albany property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Albany Assessor's Office at (518) 434 5155 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful City of Albany Facts:
The median home value in City of Albany is between $199,834.00 and $205,166.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Albany County?
You can try contacting the Albany County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Albany County is located in the County Office Building in Albany, which is located at 112 State St. You can direct your general inquiries to Albany County with the contact info listed below.
Albany County Phone Number
Albany County Fax Number
Albany County County Office Building Address
County Office Building
112 State St
Albany, NY 12207-2005
Useful Albany County Links:
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City of Albany - Tax Maps
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City of Albany Assessors' Office Homepage
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City of Albany Government Homepage
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City of Albany - Assessment Rolls
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City of Albany - Property Tax Search
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Property Assessment Rolls