Commonly referred to as the “grievance” process Administrative Reviews of your property assessment are conducted at the Town level. Any person who owns property in the Town can file a grievance. Only the assessment on the current tentative assessment roll can be grieved, meaning you can’t grieve assessments from prior years. There is no cost to grieve an assessment and it does not require you to hire a lawyer. New York State recommends that you do your homework before pursuing a form review of your assessment, including developing an estimate for the market value of your property.
The Town’s Assessment Review Board is responsible for hearing assessment grievances. You have the right to attend the hearing of the Assessment Review Board and to present statements and/or documentation in support of your grievance. Complete and file all Grievance Forms at the Town Clerk’s Office. You may appear personally, with or without your attorney or other representative. The Town Assessor is required by New York State regulation to attend all formal hearings of the Assessment Review Board and has the right to be heard on any property assessment complaint. The Town Assessor does not participate in determination of the grievance. The Assessment Review board deliberates and makes a determination regarding all grievances. You will receive a notice of the Assessment Review Board’s determination. You may seek a judicial review of your assessment if you are dissatisfied with the Board’s determination. The Town of Wheatland Assessment Review Board meets every year on the 4th Tuesday of May between the hours of 4PM to 8PM.