Property Tax 101

Chemung County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

203 Lake StreetThe Chemung County Assessor's Office is located in Elmira, New York. Elmira is the county seat of Chemung County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the John H. Hazlett Building, at 210 Lake Street.

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

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

When contacting Chemung County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Chemung County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 607-737-2989. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Elmira before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the John H. Hazlett Building at 607-737-2912.

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The median property tax in Chemung County, New York is $2,202.00

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