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CHRISTIAN HARKINS, ASSESSOR - Email
Phone: (845) 831-7800 ext. 3337 Please visit "ORPTS" NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services for all available forms and detailed information about assessments. For information specifically related to the STAR Program, please visit: The STAR Program. The Assessor's responsibility is to prepare and maintain a fair and equitable assessment roll. This roll is used to produce all property tax bills and school tax bills. Some of the responsibilities of the assessor are as follows:
The assessors' office has continually practiced an open door policy with all Town of Fishkill residents. the assessment roll and property inventory cards are available for public inspection during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, between Taxable Status Day, March 1, and the filing of the Tentative Assessment Roll, May 1, an appointment may be necessary to insure that all information is available for public inspection. It is up to the individual property owner to monitor their own assessments. Town of Fishkill property owners who feel that they re not being fairly assessed should arrange to meet with the assessor before the tentative assessment roll is established. In an informal setting, the assessor can explain how the assessment was calculated. |
Downloadable Forms
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Informal meetings with the Town of Fishkill Assessor to resolve assessment questions about the next assessment roll can take place throughout the year. If, after speaking with your Assessor, you still feel that you are unfairly assessed, ask for the booklet, "How to file a Complaint on Your Assessment." It describes how to prepare and file a complaint with the Town of Fishkill Board of Assessment Review for an assessment reduction. The Board of Assessment Review meets once a year on the 4th Tuesday in May to hear all assessment complaints.
All assessors are interested fairly assessing property in their unit. If you feel that your assessment is correct and your tax bill still seems too high, the assessor cannot change that. Questions to the assessor must be about how property is assessed.
All assessors are interested fairly assessing property in their unit. If you feel that your assessment is correct and your tax bill still seems too high, the assessor cannot change that. Questions to the assessor must be about how property is assessed.
Exemptions Available
SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION: Homeowners 65 years of age before December 31 of that year and with a combined yearly income of less that $37,399. RENEW YEARLY.
VETERAN'S EXEMPTION: Applies to a veteran, or un-remarried surviving spouse of a veteran, who served on active duty during one of the specified periods of war, or during the Cold War. There is a veteran's disability exemption as well, if qualified. A COPY OF YOUR DD-214 IS REQUIRED. ONE TIME APPLICATION.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED INCOMES: This exemption is for applicants that have a physical or mental impairment which limits that person's ability to engage in one or more major life activities. The applicant must submit proof of disability. The property must be owned by the person with the disability and he/she must reside there. The combined income of ALL owners must be less than $37,399. A resident cannot receive both the disability and senior exemption. To date the exemption has only been adopted by the Wappingers Central School District and the County of Dutchess. A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED.
VETERAN'S EXEMPTION: Applies to a veteran, or un-remarried surviving spouse of a veteran, who served on active duty during one of the specified periods of war, or during the Cold War. There is a veteran's disability exemption as well, if qualified. A COPY OF YOUR DD-214 IS REQUIRED. ONE TIME APPLICATION.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED INCOMES: This exemption is for applicants that have a physical or mental impairment which limits that person's ability to engage in one or more major life activities. The applicant must submit proof of disability. The property must be owned by the person with the disability and he/she must reside there. The combined income of ALL owners must be less than $37,399. A resident cannot receive both the disability and senior exemption. To date the exemption has only been adopted by the Wappingers Central School District and the County of Dutchess. A COPY OF MOST CURRENT FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED.