The Assessor is in charge of preparation of assessment rolls, keeping a catalog of each parcel of property. Information on the STAR program as well as various exemptions can be obtained through this department.
NEW! - City of Lackawanna Online Assessment Information
NEW! - City of Lackawanna Online Assessment Information
CITY ASSESSOR FRANK E. KRAKOWSKI
Telephone: 716.827.6473 Fax: 716.827.6434
Email: cityassessor@ci.lackawanna.ny.us
Forms:
(APPLICATION FOR DISABILITY TAX EXEMPTION)
(APPLICATION FOR STAR TAX EXEMPTION)
(APPLICATION FOR VETERAN TAX EXEMPTION)
2012-2013 SENIOR CITIZEN & ENHANCED STAR RENEWAL
IN ORDER FOR THE ASSESSOR TO PROPERLY PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION...YOU MUST COMPLETE BOTH SIDES THOROUGHLY, ESPECIALLY #4 OF THE CERTIFICATION AND ATTACH A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. COPY OF YOUR 2011 INCOME TAX RETURN AFFIXED WITH THE 2011 SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENTS (OF YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FILE AN INCOME TAX RETURN, NUMBERS 2,3, & 4 ARE REQUIRED.
2. SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENTS FOR YEAR 2011
3. PENSION STATEMENTS FOR 2011
4. INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR 2011
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE "ENHANCED" STAR EXEMPTION IS FOR AGES SIXTY-FIVE (65) AND OLDER. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS EXEMPTION, YOU MUST TURN 65 YRS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2011.
PROPERTY MUST BE OWNER-OCCUPIED
FILING DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1, 2011. IF WE HAVE TO MAKE COPIES OF YOUR INFORMATION THERE WILL BE A $.50 CHARGE PER SHEET.
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CITY OF LACKAWANNA NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND HEARING OF COMPLAINTS FOR 2012-2013
FISCAL PERIOD OF AUGUST 1, 2012 THROUGH JULY 31, 2013
The tentative assessment roll for the City of Lackawanna has been completed and is on file in the assessor's office, room 213, Lackawanna city Hall. It may been seen and examined by any person interested therein until the second Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of January 2012, when the Board of Assessment & Review will meet in the Council Chambers on the Second floor, Lackawanna City Hall as follows:
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - from 9 am to 1 pm
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Thursday, January 12, 2012 - from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
To hear and examine all grievances and complaints in relation to such assessments, upon verified statement of any person conceiving himself aggrieved thereby. The assessor will be in attendance at all hearings.
FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL 827-6453
A procedural guide and complaint forms are available at the assessor's office. Complaint forms may be giled with the board of assessment and review. The final equalization rate for the city of Lackawanna is 100%.
FRANK KRAKOWSKI, CITY ASSESSOR, CITY OF LACKAWANNA