The main objective of the Assessment Department is to create and maintain a fair and equitable assessment roll for the City of Tonawanda. Our goal on a daily basis is to serve the public in a courteous and professional manner.

A wide variety of information is available in the Assessor’s Office and is maintained by our efficient staff. The public is invited to inspect data and request information regarding their property. Included are assessments, property descriptions and data, property ownership, deed descriptions, exemption eligibility, sales information, tax bill information, surveys and tax maps.
 

The assessments are now available on-line.  

Click here for on-line forms and assessments for City of Tonawanda properties.

City of Tonawanda Assessment Rolls available PDF version:

2011 Tentative Assessment Roll

2011 Final Assessment Roll - added 6/22/11

STAR EXEMPTION

You may be eligible for the STAR Exemption if you own and reside on property in the City of Tonawanda. Proof of residency is required when making application.

The Assessor's Office accepts applications during regular business hours or by mail.  If you have applied for the BASIC STAR, you need not apply again unless you change your residence.

Seniors (65 or older) must apply between November 1st and March 1st with proof of previous years income in order to receive the ENHANCED STAR exemption on their school taxes.

SENIOR CITIZENS' EXEMPTION

The City of Tonawanda grants the senior citizen exemption to qualifying Seniors (65 and older).  Seniors must apply in the Assessor's Office each year during the November 1st through March 1st dates using the same income as stated above for the Enhanced STAR exemption.  Income limits for the purpose of this exemption are City and School taxes $17,725 and County taxes $32,400.

PERSONS with DISABILITIES and LIMITED INCOMES EXEMPTION

The City of Tonawanda grants the disability exemption to qualifying persons with documented evidence of disability and proof of income.  Evidence includes award letter from the Social Security Administration, award letter from the Railroad Retirement Board, award letter from the United States Postal Service or certificate from the State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped.  Application may be made November 1 through March 1 in the Assessor's Office using your previous year's income.  Income limits for the purpose of this exemption are City and School taxes $27,000 and County taxes $32,400.

VETERANS' EXEMPTIONS

Veteran's exemptions are granted to qualifying veterans by making application to the Assessor's office by taxable status date March 1 in the City of Tonawanda.

The City of Tonawanda Common Council recently adopted the new "Cold War Veterans Exemption".  The exemption would apply to all city taxes starting in 2010.

Proof of eligibility is required from form DD-214.  Documentation of disability rating, if received is also necessary.  The veteran must own and reside on the property to receive the exemption on County and City taxes.

If you have questions regarding the above exemptions or any other exemptions, please call the office at (716) 695-8639 or e-mail to assessor@ci.tonawanda.ny.us

FINAL TAX ROLLS

The Final Roll for the City of Tonawanda will be complete and filed on July 1.  Any interested persons who wish to examine this roll may do so anytime during regular business hours.

Generally, the summer months are a time when the Assessor's Office is gathering information about your property. This is especially true if you have completed your building or remodeling project and have had it approved by the City Building Inspector. This information will be sent to the Assessor's Office to determine the value of your project and how it affects your assessment.

You may call the Assessor's Office at 695-8639 for more information regarding your property. You should keep yourself informed about your property whether you are a new homeowner or have owned your home for several years.