The City of Lockport and GAR Associates have teamed up for an Equity Improvement Project. This means we are updating our inventory and records to ensure everyone is being assessed fairly. When the Assessors records are not accurate everyone pays the price. A large...
GAR Associates LLC, contractor for the City of Lockport, has completed the Data Collection Phase of the project and will be providing property owners with the information currently on file at the Assessor's Office. Beginning January 29, 2021, letters will be mailed to...
The Assessor's Office has received several calls from residents asking if their STAR checks have been mailed out. lf your primary residence has remained the same since March 2015 you most likely do not receive a STAR check in the mail. lnstead, the STAR exemption has...
As you know, these are difficult times. The Assessor’s Office is a function of the financial system, and as a government agency is considered essential. Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s mandate, we have reduced our office staff. In order to maintain social distance, we will...
City of Lockport Assessor Tracy Farrell has been admitted to membership in the Institute of Assessing Officers and awarded the designation of "Professional Assessor." The announcement was made by Roger E. Tibbetts, IAO, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the IAO. To...
Many citizens are confused by the new STAR changes in the recent New York State budget that was passed April 1, 2019. These changes do not affect who is eligible for the program, but rather how they receive the STAR benefit. Anyone who purchased their home after Aug....
Individuals already enrolled in IVP do not need to take any action to continue receiving Enhanced STAR exemption The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding property owners age 65 and older that May 1 is the deadline in the City of Lockport to...
Changes Ease Ability to Claim the Enhanced STAR Exemption The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in...
From the City Assessor's Office: Important Notice for Property Owners Age 65 and Over New STAR Requirements for 2019 To receive the Enhanced STAR exemption, you must enroll in the Income Verification Program (IVP). If you are already enrolled, no action is needed. If...
Pursuant to Section 506 - Real Property Tax Law, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Assessor for the City of Lockport, County of Niagara, State of New York, has completed the Tentative Assessment Roll for the current year. The Tentative Assessment Roll is available for...