Lewis County, New York Tax Assessors' Office
Lewis County Real Property Department 7660 North State Street
Lewis County Court House
Lowville, New York 13367
315-376-5582 (Fax) Where is the Lewis County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Lewis County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Lewis County 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 Lewis County.
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 Lewis County 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 Lewis County Assessor's Office at (315) 376 5336 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 Lewis County Facts:
The median home value in Lewis County is between $96,354.00 and $105,046.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Lewis County?
You can try contacting the Lewis 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 Lewis County is located in the County Courthouse in Lowville, which is where the Lewis County Assessors' Office is also located. You can direct your general inquiries to Lewis County with the contact info listed below.
Lewis County Phone Number
Lewis County Fax Number
Lewis County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
7660 N State St
Lowville, NY 13367-1396
Useful Lewis County Links:
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Lewis County Government Homepage
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Property Sales Records
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Property Assessment Rolls
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Property Tax Search Tool
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Lewis County Assessors' Office Homepage