Assessor – Darlene Abbatecola
darlenea@townofnewhartfordny.gov
315-733-7500 Ext 2427
Real Property Tax Service Aide – Teresa Webb
twebb@townofnewhartfordny.gov
315-733-7500 Ext 2428
Hours of operation - Monday – Friday - 8am – 4pm
Town Hall (Former Gander Mountain Building)
8635 Clinton Street
New Hartford, NY 13413
Town & County tax bills are available online at www.taxlookup.net
School tax bills you will need to contact your school districts office directly.
Enhanced is based on age (65 and older) and income (for 2026 exemption, your 2024 FAGI would have to be under $110,750).
*** Starting 2025, NYS taxation and finance will notify the homeowner and the assessors office when they are eligible. (YOU CAN NO LONGER FILE FORMS WITH THE LOCAL ASSESSORS OFFICE)
SENIOR CITIZENS EXEMPTION is in addition to the Enhanced Star for seniors with lower incomes. Your complete income minus out of pocket medical expenses would have to be $37,900 or lower to qualify for the county tax, $26,900 for the town tax and each school district has their own limits. This exemption is on a sliding scale according to income level. Form RP-467 and proof of requested year of income and medical expenses required by March 1st each year.
DISABILITY EXEMPTION is available to residents with an award letter stating disability and a complete household income lower than $37,900. This is a sliding scale exemption according to income level. Proof of requested year of income and medical expenses will be requested each year.
Form 459-c would have to be filed by March 1st each year.
VETERANS EXEMPTION is available with a copy of a DD214 (there is an additional exemption if disabled through the military with letter showing disability rating) Form – RP-458-A for Alternative Veteran or Rp-458-B for Cold War Veteran.
Always the 4th Tuesday in May
Hours 4-8pm - Please call for an appointment
(315) 733-7500 Ext 2427 or 2428
You will need: RP-524 (You can pick one up in our office or www.tax.ny.gov) with copies of any proof for your complaint for the BAR. You can find assessment information at www.townofnewhartfordny.gov Assessor links-ONLINE ASSESSMENT SEARCH-public access
The exemption may be granted despite the fact that the owner lives in a nursing home rather than his or her own home, as long as no one other than a co-owner or a spouse of the owner resides on the premises. The income of the owner in the nursing home must be considered in determining whether the income eligibility requirement is satisfied.
If you already have a STAR EXEMPTION on your property – This remains the same. (Unless your income is over $250,000)
STAR CREDIT: THIS REPLACES THE STAR EXEMPTION
** YOU CAN REQUEST TO SWITCH FROM STAR EXEMPTION TO STAR CREDIT.
- Which means you will get a check instead of getting the amount off you school bill in September
- Once you switch you are always on Star Credit
- You can apply online or by phone with the below information
- They will ask for you social security number, date of birth, income tax information and property information to file.
ALL NEW OWNERS WILL HAVE TO APPLY THROUGH THE STATE AT 518-457-2036 OR www.tax.ny.gov/star
You will only have to apply once and will receive a check each year in September.
TAXABLE STATUS DATE: MARCH 1ST
TENTATIVE ROLL DATE: MAY 1ST
GRIEVANCE DAY: ALWAYS THE 4TH TUESDAY IN MAY
FINAL ROLL DATE: JULY 1ST
TOWN & COUNTY BILLS - https://taxlookup.net/
ONLINE ASSESSMENT SEARCH - https://townofnewhartford.sdgnys.com/disclaimer.aspx
EXEMPTION FORMS - https://www.tax.ny.gov/forms/form_number_order_rp.htm
GRIEVANCE FORMS - https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/contest/completegriev.htm
