Tonawanda Property Tax Records
Tonawanda property tax records are kept by the Town Clerk's office at 2919 Delaware Avenue in Kenmore. The town makes it easy to look up tax bills and pay them through its online portal. Erie County also holds assessment data and property records for every parcel in Tonawanda. You can search by owner name, address, or tax map number to find current and past tax information. If you need to check your assessment or see what you owe, both the town and county have tools that let you do it from home.
Tonawanda Overview
Town of Tonawanda Tax Records Office
The Town Clerk handles tax collection in Tonawanda. Marguerite Greco serves as Town Clerk, and the office sits at 2919 Delaware Avenue, Room 14, in Kenmore, NY 14217. You can call (716) 877-8800 for help with bills, payments, or general tax questions. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the hours pushed to 5:00 p.m. on October 15th each year to give people more time to pay school taxes before the deadline.
The clerk's office accepts walk-in payments. You can also drop off a check. If you need a tax search or certification for a real estate closing, the staff can help with that too. Keep in mind that the Town of Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda are two separate things when it comes to tax records. The town covers a much larger area, while the city has its own treasurer and its own tax rolls.
| Office | Town of Tonawanda Town Clerk |
|---|---|
| Address | 2919 Delaware Ave, Room 14, Kenmore, NY 14217 |
| Phone | (716) 877-8800 |
| Hours | Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM |
Search Tonawanda Property Tax Records Online
The quickest way to look up Tonawanda property tax records is through the Town of Tonawanda online tax portal. This tool lets you search by bill number, tax map number, property address, or owner name. When you search by address, just type the street number and name. Leave off the suffix like Road or Drive. For owner name searches, skip the middle initial. The system pulls up your tax bill with the current balance, any payments made, and the due dates.
The Town of Tonawanda's portal at egov.basgov.com handles both lookups and payments. You can view what you owe and pay it right there. That said, the site does not take partial payments. You have to pay the full amount or nothing at all through the online system.
The town's main website also has a link to the Assessor's page, where you can find real property system access, FOIL request forms, and public notices. The assessor's office at the same address handles questions about your assessed value, while the clerk's office deals with the tax bills themselves.
Tonawanda Property Tax Payment Options
Online payments go through the egov.basgov.com portal. The site takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Credit cards come with a 2.45% convenience fee. Visa debit gets a flat $3.95 charge. Other debit cards cost 1.50% of the payment. If you want the cheapest route online, use an electronic check for just $1.75, though that takes about two weeks to clear.
School tax bills must be postmarked or received by October 15 each year. Online payments for school taxes close after October 31. The town does not accept online payments for village taxes after November 30. After those dates, you need to pay in person or by mail. Town and county tax deadlines follow a separate schedule in the winter months.
Note: Service fees are collected by the web payment provider, not the Town of Tonawanda.
Erie County Property Tax Records for Tonawanda
Erie County Real Property Tax Services holds assessment data for every parcel in Tonawanda. The county office at 92 Franklin Street in Buffalo keeps the rolls, tax maps, and transfer records. You can reach them at (716) 858-8785. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is also a Southtowns Outreach Center at S-4949 Hamburg Turnpike in Hamburg, and the Eastern Hills Mall location at 4545 Transit Road in Williamsville. Both outreach spots have Saturday hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The county provides a free online public record search. You can look up any Tonawanda parcel and see its assessed value, property class, and lot size. In-person inspection of records is free too. Paper copies run $0.25 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 plus $0.65 for each extra page. The Erie County Real Property Tax Services page has links to all these tools.
Tonawanda Tax Assessment and Grievance Process
Each year, the Tonawanda assessor sets values for all real property in the town. The tentative assessment roll goes out on May 1, and Grievance Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in May. If you think your assessment is too high, you file a complaint with the Board of Assessment Review using Form RP-524. Bring comparable sales data or a recent appraisal to support your case. The board listens and makes a ruling.
Under RPTL Section 502, the assessor must notify you when your assessment changes. The final roll comes out around July 1. If you still disagree after the board rules, you can take your case to court under RPTL Article 7. Most disputes get resolved at the grievance stage. The assessor's office can explain the process and help you gather what you need.
Tonawanda property owners can also apply for exemptions. The STAR program lowers school taxes for owner-occupied homes. Enhanced STAR gives a bigger break to seniors who are 65 and older with qualifying income. Veterans, disabled persons, and certain nonprofit organizations may qualify for other reductions under state law.
Tonawanda Tax Records and Statewide Tools
The NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services provides oversight for all local assessors. You can use the Municipal Data Portal to find Tonawanda's equalization rate, roll dates, and assessor contact details. The state also runs SalesWeb, which tracks property transfers across New York. Sales data gets updated weekly.
The Town of Tonawanda tax information page links to both town and county resources in one spot. If you want the full text of the law that governs how these taxes work, check the Real Property Tax Law on the Senate website. RPTL Section 300 says all real property is subject to taxation unless specifically exempt.
Erie County Property Tax Records
Tonawanda is part of Erie County. Visit the county page for more details on countywide records and resources:
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities also have property tax record pages you can check: