Assessment and Taxation Department

• Make field inspections of old and new structures, demolitions and fire damaged buildings
• Direct computer input of all assessment changes and hearing schedules
• Maintain maps showing property locations and dimensions
• Hear taxpayers complaints thru Board of Assessment Review (Held in January & February)
• Interview and process applications for senior citizen exemptions
• Interview and process applications for veterans exemptions
• Inspect and process applications for building exemptions such as 485B Business Exemption, Job Incentive Board and 235A Housing Rehabilitation
• Process annually statutory and constitutional applications for various other exemptions
• Process complaints through Certiorari Proceeding (Article 7) & Small Claims Assessment Review
• Produce and maintain the Transit Mall Special Charge Roll for delivery to the County of Erie for billing and collection

• Prepare and mail City Property Tax and Sewer Rent Bills for current and arrears and maintain all associated computerized records
• Prepare and mail local assessment bills to include sidewalks, demolitions etc., and maintain all associated records
• Prepares data and statistics for tax foreclosure action by the County and City.
• Prepares data and conducts annual tax sale and provides Tax Sale certificates
• Prepares and issues delinquent tax notices as per section 593 of city charter.
• Adjust and verify taxes due to Certiorari Proceedings, 235A Abatement program.