City
of Rochester
News
Release
(Wednesday, Dec.
13, 2023) –
This week, the City’s Bureau of Assessment began mailing disclosure notices to
Rochester property owners with estimates reflecting new assessed values for
residential and commercial properties. The disclosure notices include both the
old and new assessment amounts and an estimate of any change in the property
owner’s City and School tax amounts.
The City Assessor
reassesses all properties every four years. The last reassessment was completed
for the 2020-21 tax roll.
All 64,900
properties in the city were individually reassessed based on many variables.
Each property is unique, and the new assessments reflect property improvements
and nearby home sales. An increase in a property’s assessment does not
necessarily result in an increase in taxes.
“The last few
years of increasing real estate prices have had an impact on property values
and therefore impact property assessments,” said Michael Zazzara, City of
Rochester Assessor.
Property owners
who believe their new tentative assessment is inaccurate can schedule an
appointment with a City appraiser to review how
their assessment was determined. Arrangements for a meeting, either in-person
or by phone, can be made by calling 311 from inside the city limits or (585)
428-5990 outside. Meetings are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The deadline to schedule an appointment has been extended to Tuesday, Feb.
9, 2024.
Property owners
are encouraged to review sales of homes in their neighborhoods at www.cityofrochester.gov/recentsales before their meeting and should bring
supporting documents such as real estate appraisals, home equity loan
documents, and interior photos to discuss with the appraiser.
Key dates related to the City’s property reassessments include:
Dec. 2023 – disclosure notices sent to notify owners of proposed
new assessments; scheduled meetings begin with City appraisers to review
assessment
Feb. 1, 2024 – last day for exemption application filing
Feb. 9, 2024 – last day to call to schedule a review meeting with
a City appraiser
March 19, 2024 – last day to file a complaint for the Board of
Assessment Review
May 1, 2024 – final assessment roll is filed
July 1, 2024 – City and school tax bills generated based on the
new assessments
Jan. 1, 2025 – Monroe County tax bills generated based on the new
assessments
Property tax
exemptions are available for seniors (aged 65 or over), veterans, disabled
property owners and more; for a complete list of exemptions, visit the City's
website at www.cityofrochester.gov/assessment
or call the exemption hotline at (585) 428-6994. The deadline to file an
exemption is Thursday, Feb.1, 2024.
For more
information on the 2024 reassessment go to www.cityofrochester.gov/assessment
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News Media: For more information, contact Communications Director Barbara
Pierce at Barbara.Pierce@cityofrochester.gov.
The Administration of Mayor Malik
D. Evans strives to create a safe, equitable and prosperous
Rochester by inspiring hope and delivering opportunity for everyone. Guided by
the Administration’s Mission, Vision and Values and the
principles of the “Rochester 2034” comprehensive plan, City employees
are committed to providing exceptional customer service, transparent
stewardship, and collaborative leadership to foster a vibrant community that
empowers personal, professional and generational growth for all who live, work
or play in the city of Rochester.