02/26/2024
Get the Facts:
The last citywide reassessment occurred in 2020. For the 2024 reassessment, the City evaluated more than 64,000
At this stage of the process, property owners wishing to contest their 2024 assessment estimate must complete a formal grievance form (N.Y. State Real Property Law RP-524)—which can be obtained at City Hall, online at www.cityofrochester.gov/assessment, or by calling (585) 428-7221. The form, along with supporting documentation, must be received by the City by March 19, 2024. The City Board of Assessment Review (BAR) will then conduct hearings in March and April where owners can provide sworn testimony. The Board will review each complaint, make a determination, and notify applicants of the outcome by mail.
Property taxes will not automatically increase simply because a property is assessed at a higher market value. If a property’s assessed value was increased by less than the average increase citywide, the tax bill for that property is likely to decrease. If the assessment stayed relatively the same, or did not go beyond the citywide average increase, the estimated taxes will likely decrease or stay relatively the same.
This year—because of national and local trends—assessments went up citywide. Therefore, the tax levy will be distributed over a broader tax base and the City’s tax rate is expected to go down proportionally.