Schuyler County has identified an error with certain property tax bills in the county and is in the process of making corrections.
The error relates to the calculation of agriculture and veterans exemptions. The average error for county veterans exemptions, if any, is estimated at $60.00 or less. The average error for county agriculture exemptions will depend on acreage and other factors such as soil type and land use.
Affected taxpayers do not have to do anything to receive a credit. The credit will be provided automatically on their next year’s bill.
Anyone who would like an immediate administrative adjustment may contact the County’s Real Property Tax Services Office at (607) 535-8118, which is ready to assist individual taxpayers. A process to assist taxpayers, review the bill in question, and make a refund, if necessary, will be provided as set by New York State Tax Law. In addition, County Treasurer, Holley Sokolowski stands ready to assist at (607) 535-8181
In addition, for veterans, the county’s veteran’s services office, headed by Director Crystal Kawski, will be scheduling one or more walk-in sessions to assist with the administrative process and to answer questions.
The Schuyler County legislature is committed to correcting this administrative error and is taking all steps necessary to do so in a timely manner.
