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Office of the Assessors

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact our office via email or phone and we will return your calls or emails.  In effect through November 3, 2020.

Chairman of Assessors: Brian Crawford
Christine Valachovic: Assessor
Melanie Bunzey: Assessor

The Office of the Assessor is now located in the Berne Public Library Building
1763 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023

Mailing address for Office of the Assessor’s is
PO Box 102
Berne, NY   12023

518 872 1448 Ext. 107
assessclerk@yahoo.com

Hours: Wednesday 5:30 – 7 PM

Berne 2020 Final Roll – Alpha

Berne 2020 Tentative Roll

 

 

 

New Agricultural exemption (need to include a soils worksheet from the Albany County Soil & Water Conservation District along with the exemption form)

Agricultural exemption renewal

Exemption forms (new & renewal) are due back at the Assessor’s Office by March 1st of each year.

Property Tax Exemption
For persons 65 years of age or who will be 65 years of age in this year.
Persons whose annual income is less than $37,400 may qualify for a partial property tax exemption, based upon their 2016 income.
An application must be filed by March 1.  Income includes: pension, social security, bank interest, and dividends and all other income.
It is necessary to provide proof of the following:  deed, birth certificates of owners, pension forms, social security (white form), and income tax
form.  All owners must sign the forms.

STAR Program
Homeowners may be eligible for a school property tax relief on their primary residence only.  The STAR credit or exemption applies only
to the school district tax, not to other property taxes such as county, town or city.  To receive a new
STAR credit, you must register with NYS Tax & Finance at 518-457-2036 or at www.tax.ny.gov/star/.

If you already have a STAR exemption you may file an application for an Enhanced STAR exemption with the Town Assessor.  The
“enhanced” STAR program is available to persons 65 years of age and older with income for 2015 under $86,000.  The Basic STAR program is availalbe to persons under 65 years of age and with income for 2015 under $500,000.

For additional information, please contact the Town of Berne Assessor’s Office at 518-872-1448 ext. 107.

Boards

  • Officials & Hours
  • Helderberg Ambulance
  • Comprehensive Plan
  • Conservation Board
  • Switzkill Farm
    • Switzkill Farm Minutes
    • Switzkill Farm Information & Forms
    • Switzkill Farm Calendar & Events
  • Office of the Assessors
  • Highway Department
  • Planning Board
  • Sewer District
  • Town Board
    • Town Board Minutes
  • Town Justice
  • Zoning Board
  • Tax Collector
  • Youth Council

Town Hall

P.O. Box 57
(1656 Helderberg Trail)
Berne, NY 12023
518 872 1448
Fax 518 872 9303

Town Clerk – Ext. 101
Town Supervisor – Ext. 103

Justice Town Court

P.O. Box 57
Berne, NY 12023
518 872 1448 Ext. 105
518 872 0183 Fax

Justice Court Clerk Hours: Tuesday, 9-1
Justice Court: Tuesday, 5 PM

Services

Transfer Station
518-872-1448 Ext. 110
Hours: Mon. 4-8PM;
Wed. Noon-8PM; Sat. 8AM-4PM

Highway Garage
518-872-1448
Office: Ext. 108; Shop: Ext. 109
Fax: 518-872-9563

Post Offices

Berne Post Office 12023
518-872-0424

East Berne Post Office 12059
518-872-1244

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