Chenango County Property Tax Records
Chenango County property tax records give you access to assessed values, tax maps, ownership details, and parcel data for every property in the county. The Real Property Tax Services office at 5 Court Street in Norwich keeps these records and offers free online search tools. You can look up any parcel by name, address, or tax map ID through the county's Image Mate Online system. Whether you need to check an assessment, review tax rolls, or file for an exemption, the Chenango County office is the starting point for all property tax record searches in the area.
Chenango County Overview
Chenango County Real Property Tax Services Office
The Chenango County Real Property Tax Services office is on the first floor of the Chenango County Building at 5 Court Street, Norwich, NY 13815. Call them at (607) 337-1490 or fax (607) 337-1496. The office coordinates assessment rolls, maintains tax maps, prepares tax rolls, and calculates tax rates for all towns in the county.
Property tax rolls from 2011 to the present are available online by town. The office also runs annual tax foreclosure auctions and processes RP-5217 property transfer forms. GIS maps with interactive parcel data are on the website too, though full access requires a subscription. Public computers are set up at the Real Property office for in-person searches.
| Office | Chenango County Real Property Tax Services |
|---|---|
| Address | Chenango County Building, 1st Floor, 5 Court St., Norwich, NY 13815 |
| Phone | (607) 337-1490 |
| Fax | (607) 337-1496 |
Search Chenango County Property Tax Records Online
The primary tool for looking up Chenango County property tax records online is Image Mate Online. This free system lets you search by owner name, property address, parcel number, or tax map ID. When you pull up a parcel, you get ownership data, assessed values, tax details, and property characteristics. GIS maps are built into the platform. Property photos show up for many parcels, and you can view digital tax maps without leaving the site.
Here is the Image Mate Online portal for Chenango County. You can search for any property and see detailed assessment and tax information.
Data gets updated daily from county records. The system works on phones and tablets. You can download property data or print property cards if you need a hard copy. Image Mate Online covers every municipality in the county, so one search tool handles all of Chenango.
Chenango County Real Estate Recording
The county posts real estate recording information on its website. Current RP-5217 forms are available for download. A new local mortgage tax took effect on January 1, 2025, adding $0.25 per $100 on top of the basic mortgage tax and special additional tax. This applies to all mortgages recorded after that date.
Below is the Chenango County real estate recording information page, which covers forms, fees, and filing requirements.
Recording requirements and fee schedules are posted online. The Real Property office has public computers for those who want to search records in person. Deed recording, mortgage recording, and UCC filing details are all listed there.
Chenango County Tax Foreclosure Auctions
The county holds annual tax foreclosure auctions through Manasse Auctions. Properties with delinquent taxes go up for sale. Cash or certified funds are needed to bid. All properties sell as-is. You can inspect them before the auction date. Bidder registration and a deposit are both required. Legal notices go out in local papers ahead of time. Contact the Chenango County Treasurer for tax information on any property in the auction.
Property Tax Assessment Process in Chenango County
Local assessors in each Chenango County town set property values each year. The county Real Property office compiles those values into the countywide roll. The tentative roll comes out May 1. Property owners can review their values and meet with the assessor. Grievance Day falls on the fourth Tuesday in May for most towns. Under RPTL Section 305, tax rates must be uniform within each taxing district.
After the Board of Assessment Review hears complaints, the final roll gets published. If you still disagree, RPTL Article 7 lets you challenge the assessment in court. The county office can help you understand the grievance process and point you to the right forms.
Chenango County Clerk and Land Records
The Chenango County Clerk's office maintains deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land records. Public record searches are available, and the clerk offers both certified and uncertified copies. Filing fees are posted. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Passport and notary services are handled there as well.
Note: Property transfer forms (RP-5217) filed with the clerk feed into the statewide SalesWeb database maintained by ORPTS.
Nearby Counties
If you need property tax records from counties near Chenango, check these pages: