Property Tax 101

Chautauqua County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

3 N Erie StreetThe Chautauqua County Assessor's Office is located in Mayville, New York. Mayville is the county seat of Chautauqua County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Gerace Office Building, at 3 North Erie Street.

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Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Chautauqua County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Chautauqua County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Chautauqua County.
2. The Chautauqua 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 Chautauqua County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Chautauqua County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Chautauqua County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Chautauqua County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 716-753-4221. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Mayville before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Gerace Office Building at 716-753-7111.

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The median property tax in Chautauqua County, New York is $2,187.00

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