Property Tax 101

Cattaraugus County, New York - Assessor's Office

The Cattaraugus County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Cattaraugus County, New York. You can contact the Cattaraugus County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Paying your property tax
• Checking the Cattaraugus County property tax due date

303 Court StThe Cattaraugus County Assessor's Office is located in Little Valley, New York. Little Valley is the county seat of Cattaraugus County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Cattaraugus County Courthouse, at 303 Court Street.

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Cattaraugus County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Cattaraugus County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Cattaraugus County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Cattaraugus County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Cattaraugus County.
2. The Cattaraugus County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Cattaraugus County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Cattaraugus County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Cattaraugus County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Cattaraugus County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 716-938-2224. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Cattaraugus County assessor's office at 716-938-2758. Please call the assessor's office in Little Valley before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Cattaraugus County Courthouse at 716-938-9111.

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The median property tax in Cattaraugus County, New York is $2,054.00

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