****All Tax Exemption Paperwork is Due by March 1st**** 

TOWN OF FARMINGTON ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

1000 COUNTY ROAD 8

FARMINGTON, NY 14425

PHONE:  (315) 986-8100 [option 4]

FAX:  (315) 986-8199

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

ASSESSOR

Donna LaPlant

Email: dlaplant@farmingtonny.org

ASSESSOR AIDE

Carolyn Keller

Email: ckeller@farmingtonny.org

2025 Townwide revaluation

There are several misconceptions about this revaluation project.  Please keep in mind that Farmington with its low tax rates is very desirable and the market in our town is very strong.

The one that is heard most often is “the assessor is doing this revaluation to collect more tax money and tax us all out of our homes”. This is untrue. The assessor’s job is to make sure all property owners within the town are assessed fairly and equitably based on market value of their property.

 It is the town, county and school district that determine how much they need to collect in taxes (the tax levy).  If you think of the total amount of taxes collected as a pie, the assessor does not determine the size of the pie but how the pie is cut up.  The size of the pie is determined by the town board, county board of supervisors and school boards.  The assessor determines the size of the slice of pie each property owner receives based on market value of their property.  When a townwide revaluation is done, tax rates should go down proportionally because the tax levy is being spread over a broader tax base with the increased assessments.

Valuation date is the date on which the value of your property is based. The valuation date for this revaluation was July 1. 2024. Valid sales used for this townwide revaluation were from July 1, 2022, through July 1, 2024.  If you feel that your assessment is not reflective of market value, the assessor is happy to have an informal meeting with you prior to going to Grievance if you want.  We can give you all the valid arm’s length sales in the town as well as the comparable sales that were used to assess your home. 

Call 315-986-8100 Option 4 to set up a meeting or email dlaplant@farmingtonny.org. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 – 4:30 PM.

In an effort to give our residents every opportunity for exemptions, the Assessor’s office would like to share some important information. Now that the state will be managing all Enhanced STAR exemptions, the Assessor’s office does not have the opportunity to monitor resident income and inform residents as to additional exemption opportunities.  In the past the Assessor was able to offer additional exemption information when a decrease in income was noticed. In an effort to keep the Farmington residents informed, please be aware of the following guidelines for additional exemption opportunities:

In the Victor Central School District there are additional exemption opportunities for residents 65 and over with an income of less than $37,399. Out of pocket medical expenses may be deducted to reach this threshold for residents of the Victor Central School District.  In the Canandaigua City School District, the income limit is $29,900 but no deductions are allowed for medical. The same applies to the Palmyra Macedon School District [income limit $26,900] and Red Jacket School District [income limit $19,200]. The Town of Farmington also deducts out of pocket medical expenses to reach the $22,000 income limit. Please contact the Assessor’s office if you think that you may meet any of the guidelines outlined above.  

Farmington Assessor's Office

315-986-8100 extension 4

STAR CREDIT PROGRAM

NEW LEGISLATION STATES THAT MOST HOMEOWNERS WHO PURCHASED THEIR HOME IN 2015 OR LATER WILL NOT GET THE STAR EXEMPTION TAKEN OFF THEIR TAX BILL. INSTEAD, HOMEOWNERS WILL RECIEVE THE EXEMPTION AS A CHECK AND WILL NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THEIR LOCAL ASSESSOR. YOU MAY REGISTER FOR THE STAR CREDIT WITH NEW YORK STATE EITHER ONLINE (WWW.TAX.NY.GOV) OR BY PHONE (518-457-2036).  IF YOU HAD A STAR EXEMPTION ON YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL TAX BILL, YOU MAY STAY IN THE STAR EXEMPTION PROGRAM (AND CONTINUE TO HAVE IT TAKEN OFF YOUR TAX BILL) AS LONG AS YOU CONTINUE TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND STAY IN YOUR CURRENT HOME. THERE IS ALSO AN OPTION TO RENOUNCE THE STAR EXEMPTION BEING TAKEN OFF YOUR TAX BILL AND ELECT TO HAVE IT SENT AS A CHECK [STAR CREDIT].