Tax Bills and Assessments

Mission Statement
To provide a fair and equitable assessment of each and every property within the Town of Bolton.

The Town of Bolton participates in a Coordinated Assessment Program (CAP) with the Town of Lake George. This means we share the services of the Assessor and Coordinate Assessment Administration with them on a daily basis. Every day, the assessor is here in the morning and in Lake George during the afternoon. Our assessment procedures which include revaluation, levels of assessments, exemption policies and data updates are all coordinated through this program.

We have the following tools at our disposal -  County tax maps, deeds of record, a geographic information system, sale records, up to date property inventories, photos and the NYS V4 computerized real property information and valuation system.

Assessment Facts:

·                             # of parcels – 3625

·                             Total Assessment – $1,096,674,247

·                             Level of Assessment – 2010 is 65%

·                             School Districts within the borders of the town of Bolton ~ Bolton Central, Lake

·                             George Central and Warrensburg Central

Dates to Remember

·                             March 1 – Taxable Status Day (exemption filing deadline and status of completion or condition of real property)

·                             May 1 – Tentative Assessment Roll Filed Annually

·                             May 27 – Grievance Day, Meeting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 – 8 pm

·                             July 1 – Final Roll Filed annually and Valuation date

Common Exemptions

·                             AGED ~ must be 65 by 1^st of March of year applying, annual income from all sources must be less than $27,199 and property must be the primary residence.

·                             BUSINESS INVESTMENT ~ for commercial property which is new construction or an addition or remodeling with a minimum investment of $10,000

·                             STAR ~ Basic means any age, any income but must be primary residence

·                             STAR ~ Enhanced means must be 65 during the year of allocation and income must be under $79,050 and property has to be the primary residence.

·                             VETERANS ~ Must have served in a Branch of the Armed Forces and have been honorably discharged.  Wartime and Cold war periods apply.  The property must be the primary residence.  Copy of DD214 (Service Record) is necessary to process application.

Forms and publications for the above are in the assessor’s office or can be obtained at the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services website  www.orps.state.ny.us

For the latest filed assessment roll see the county website at www.co.warren.ny.us under Departments see Real Property Tax Service.

This site was last updated 08/11/10