Chemung County Property Tax Records Lookup
Chemung County property tax records cover assessed values, ownership data, tax maps, and parcel details for every property in the county. The Real Property Tax Service office at 210 Lake Street in Elmira maintains these records under Director Theresa Murdock. You can search any parcel online through Image Mate Online using a name, address, or tax map number. Whether you need to check an assessment, review a sale, or file for a tax exemption, the Chemung County office handles all property tax record requests for the area.
Chemung County Overview
Chemung County Real Property Tax Service
The Chemung County Real Property Tax Service is in the John H. Hazlett Building at 210 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14902. The mailing address is P.O. Box 588, Elmira, NY 14902-0588. Call them at (607) 737-2989. Director Theresa Murdock oversees the office. Staff handle tax mapping, assessment roll maintenance, property assessment records, and GIS mapping for all towns in Chemung County.
The office works with local assessors across the county to keep the assessment roll current. They compute tax rates, maintain digital tax maps, and coordinate assessor training. If you need to visit in person, the building is in downtown Elmira. You can ask about assessments, exemptions, or get help with an online search.
| Office | Chemung County Real Property Tax Service |
|---|---|
| Address | 210 Lake Street, Elmira, NY 14902 |
| Mailing | P.O. Box 588, Elmira, NY 14902-0588 |
| Phone | (607) 737-2989 |
| Director | Theresa Murdock |
Search Chemung County Property Tax Records Online
The best way to search Chemung County property tax records is through Image Mate Online. This free public tool lets you look up any parcel by property address, owner name, tax map number, or parcel ID. Pull up a property and you see ownership details, assessment values, building characteristics, tax status, and sales history. Digital tax maps are built in. Property photos show up when they are available.
Below is the Image Mate Online search portal for Chemung County. You can start a search right from this page and view detailed property tax records for any parcel in the county.
The system syncs with county records on a regular basis. You can print property cards or export data if you need records for your files. The platform works on smartphones too, so you can look up a property from anywhere. Image Mate Online covers every municipality in Chemung County.
Property Tax Assessment Dates in Chemung County
The taxable status date in most Chemung County towns is March 1. That is the date your property's condition gets locked in for the year's assessment. The tentative roll comes out May 1. Grievance Day varies by town. In the Town of Chemung, for example, it falls on the last Wednesday in May. You file your complaint with the Board of Assessment Review and they hear your case that day.
Under RPTL Section 305, tax rates must be uniform within each taxing district. After the board rules, the final roll gets published on July 1. If you still disagree, RPTL Article 7 gives you the right to challenge your assessment in court. Most people settle things at the grievance stage though.
County and town taxes come due in January each year. School district taxes have their own schedule. The Waverly School District, for instance, has taxes payable in September. Check with your local tax collector for exact due dates.
Chemung County Tax Exemptions
Several exemption programs can lower your tax bill in Chemung County. Basic STAR cuts school taxes for owner-occupied homes. Enhanced STAR gives a bigger break to seniors 65 and older with income up to $83,300. You need to register through the state's assessment portal or apply with your local assessor. All exemption applications must be filed. They are not automatic.
Veterans qualify for exemptions under RPTL Section 458-a. The exemption covers county, town, and village taxes for qualified veterans. Senior citizens with income under $19,200 may get an additional exemption. Agricultural land and buildings, charitable organizations, and disability exemptions are also available. The deadline for all exemption applications is March 1 in most Chemung County towns.
Chemung County Land Records
The Chemung County Clerk at the John H. Hazlett Building keeps deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, and UCC filings. The clerk's phone is (607) 737-2925. Index searches are available online. Certified copies can be requested for legal purposes. The clerk also handles DBA filings, passport services, and notary services. Recording fees are posted on the county website.
Note: Property transfer reports (RP-5217) filed with the clerk feed into the statewide SalesWeb database run by ORPTS.
Statewide Resources for Chemung County
The Office of Real Property Tax Services provides oversight for all 62 New York counties. Their Tax Data Portal has levy data and equalization rates for Chemung County. Use the NYS Municipal Data Portal to check roll dates for any town. The full Real Property Tax Law is on the Senate website. RPTL Section 300 says all real property is taxable unless a specific exemption applies.
Nearby Counties
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