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Kevin Hill, Assessor

City Hall - Third Floor
13 West Oneida Street
Phone: (315) 342-8101
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday thru Friday - 9am to 5 pm

The Assessor is responsible for many administrative functions, most significant being the estimation of value of real property within the City of Oswego’s boundaries.  This value is converted into an assessment, which is one component in the calculation of real property tax bills.  The Assessor is required to obtain certification by the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS), and must complete continuing education requirements each year, to maintain certification.  The Assessor is obligated by New York State law to maintain assessments at a uniform percentage of market value, and to that effect, must sign an oath each year when certifying the tentative assessment roll, the document containing each property assessment.  The Assessor is responsible for fair and equitable determinations of value to ensure that all property owners pay their fair share of property taxes, not too much or too little. 

The Assessment Department performs several other functions, including:

  • Inspecting new construction and major improvements to existing structures to ensure the record of each property’s physical inventory is correct and that improvements are assessed appropriately
  • Approving and tracking property tax exemptions, including the School Tax Relief (STAR), senior citizen, veterans, disability and business exemptions, among others
  • Maintaining the Assessment Roll and related records
  • Attending public hearings of the Board of Assessment Review (BAR)
  • Conducting sales verifications on every transfer of real property
  • Filing an annual report on assessment changes to the New York State ORPTS

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Any property owner is welcome make an appointment to discuss their assessment or any other assessment function by calling or e-mailing the office

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