06/16/2025 Appointment date for appointed assessors
The terms for appointed assessors expires September 30, 2025 for most municipalities in New York State. The next term will begin October 1, 2025 and end September 30, 2031.
Among the many crucial responsibilities of the assessor is to provide your property owners with fair and accurate assessments. For details, see the roles of the assessor.
Reappointing your assessor
If you’re reappointing your assessor, after your city council or town board approves the reappointment, please:
- complete this appointment form,
- save the completed form, and
- email it to orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov.
Appointing a new assessor
If you’re appointing a new assessor, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the qualifications for the position. For example, a candidate with a high school diploma and no college degree needs two years of full-time, paid experience in a qualifying occupation. For details, see Section 8188-2.2 of the Rules for Real Property Tax Administration.
After selecting an individual, but before appointing them:
- complete Form RP-3006, Application for qualifications review,
- save the completed form, and
- send it to orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov.
Upon notification from our office that the individual is qualified, your city council or town board may make the appointment.
Required certification process
Bear in mind that, after being appointed, assessors have three years to complete the required classes for certification.
Questions?
Email orpts.edservices@tax.ny.gov.