Assessor’s Office

Assessor’s Office

Maintains property assessments and exemptions

1272 Brant-North Collins Rd
PO Box 228
Brant, NY 14027

Phone number: (716) 549-4423 ext. 2

Fax Number: (716) 780-7409

Office Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Closed Wednesdays & Thursdays

Description of Responsibilities of This Office:

Assessor is local official who estimates the value of real property within the town or village boundaries. This value is converted into an assessment, which is one component in the computation of real property tax bills. The Assessor maintains the municipality assessment roll - the document containing each property assessment. The physical description and value estimate of every parcel is kept current. The property inventory is available for inspection by appointment before the filing of the tentative assessment roll May 1. The assessment roll shows assessments and appropriate exemptions. Every year the roll, with preliminary or tentative assessments, is made available for public inspection. After the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) has acted on assessment complaints and ordered any changes, the tentative assessment roll is made final July 1. Property is assessed at an estimate of market value.

The Assessor approves and keeps track of property tax exemptions -the most common being Senior Citizen, Star, Veterans, Agricultural, etc. The Assessor also reviews every transfer of real property for accuracy, including the basic information on the buyer, seller, and sale price.

Important Dates to Remember:

March 1st: Taxable Status Date

May 1st: Tentative Roll Date

Grievance Day: 4th Tuesday of May

  • Held at Brant Town Hall Court Room

    • Morning Session 9:00 am to 11:00 am

    • Evening Session 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

July 1: Final Roll

Small claims date - 30 days after certification of final roll by assessor

For information on the Assessment Roll documents, click here.

Property Tax Exemptions Currently Available to Brant Homeowners:

  • Basic Star

  • Enhanced Star (age 65+ with proof of income)

  • Senior Citizen (age 65+ and household income below $37,400.00)

  • Disability and limited income (households with income below $32,400.00)

  • Military Veterans

**Note: If you are a new homeowner in Brant – or think you may be eligible for one of the above property tax exemptions – please call the Assessor’s Office at (716) 549-4423 Ext 5. Each exemption has specific eligibility requirements and the deadline to apply is March 1.

Basic Star:

  • To register at www.tax.ny.gov/star or call (518) 457-2036.

Enhanced Star:

  • If this is a NEW Enhanced Star Exemption – please register at www.tax.ny.gov/star or call (518) 457-2036

Grievance Process Summary:

Forms and instructions are available in the Assessor’s Office for any person owning property to file a grievance. (Click here for the form you will need RP-524). You may complete the complaint yourself or your representative or attorney may complete it for you. The only assessment that may be review is the assessment on the current tentative assessment roll. As a general rule, a separate complaint should be filed for each separately assessed parcel. The complaint must be filed in the town in which the property is located with the Assessor’s Office, or to the Board of Assessment review. You may mail or deliver the complaint form and it must be received no later than the day the Board of Assessment review meets to hear complaints. You may appear personally, with or without your attorney or other representative.

For a more complete list of forms and instructions, link to NYS Real Property’s website

Partial List of Forms:

RP-305 Agricultural Assessment Application

RP-458-a Application for Veteran’s Alternate Exemption

RP-459 Application for Partial Exemption for people who are physically disabled

RP-459-c Application for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income

RP-459-c-Rnw Renewal Application for people who are physically disabled

RP-459-c-Wkst Income Worksheet for Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income

RP-467-Wkst Income Worksheet for Senior Citizens Exemption

RP-467 Application for Senior Citizens Exemption

RP-467-Rnw Renewal Application for Senior Citizens Exemption

RP-524 Complaint on Real Property Assessment