Board of Assessors Office

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm

Southold Town Hall, Board of Assessors, 53095 Route 25, Box 1179, Southold, NY 11971

Phone: (631) 765-1937

Fax: (631) 765-1356

Duties of the Assessor

The assessors prepare an assessment roll of all real property, vacant and improved, within the Town of Southold, establishing the condition, value and taxable status of each parcel of property. The valuations determined by the assessors are then used to apportion the amount of the Town, County and school taxes to be levied against each parcel of real estate. Important assessment dates are as follows:

Taxable Status Date	March 1
Tentative Roll	May 1
Grievance Day	3^rd Tuesday in May
Final Roll	July 1

Services Available

Assessed Value: The assessed value reflects a percentage of current market values. The assessment roll lists the assessed value for each parcel in the Town, organized by a parcel identification number. In addition to the assessment, the assessment roll lists the type of property, property size and any exemptions currently being received by the owner.

Property record cards: There is an inventory card for all real property within each municipality. The data on the property cards include but is not limited to detailed information on the improvements located on the property, sales history, building permit numbers and a sketch of the building(s) footprint.

Sales Data: Sales transfer records are recorded at the County level and at the local level through this office.

Other Services

Exemptions: There are a variety of real property tax exemptions administered through this office, which you may or may not be eligible for. Below is a list of exemptions currently available:

STAR Exemption

Senior Citizen Exemption

Alternative Veterans Exemption

Cold War Veterans Exemption

Clergymen Exemption

Persons with Disabilities and Limited Income Exemption

Agricultural Exemption

Non-profit Organization Exemption

Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Exemption

Please Let Us Know: To ensure that our assessment records reflect the most current mailing address and to ensure that our tax bills are sent to the correct address please notify this office of any mailing address change.

Where Can I Go With Questions: The assessors are continually communicating with the public, answering questions and reviewing property data. Informal meetings with one of the assessors can resolve most assessment questions. To learn more about the assessment process, please call or e:\mail one of the assessors.

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