Property Tax 101

Clinton County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

137 Margaret StThe Clinton County Assessor's Office is located in Plattsburgh, New York. Plattsburgh is the county seat of Clinton County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Clinton County Government Center, at 137 Margaret Street, Suite 210.

Clinton County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Clinton County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Clinton County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 518-565-4760. 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 Clinton County assessor's office at 518-565-4773. Please call the assessor's office in Plattsburgh before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Clinton County Government Center at 518-565-4600.

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The median property tax in Clinton County, New York is $2,341.00

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