Property Tax 101

Niagara County, New York - Assessor's Office

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

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

175 Hawley StThe Niagara County Assessor's Office is located in the Brooks Co. Office Bldg., First Floor in Lockport, New York. Lockport is the county seat of Niagara County, where most local government offices are located.

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

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

When contacting Niagara County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Niagara County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 716-439-7077. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Lockport before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Niagara County Courthouse at 716-439-7000.

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The median property tax in Niagara County, New York is $2,986.00

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