Where can I find the current owner of a particular piece of property, the persons address and the assessed value of a parcel?
Using the Image Mate Online map application will give the ownership, property inventory, assessed value as well as other useful information.
Information is updated nightly.
What is the property's SBL (Section/Block/Lot)?
The property SBL is also known as the "Tax Map Number" or "Property ID Number".
It consists of the Map "Section", The individual "Block" located in the map and the individual "Lot" number. (e.g. 149.10-5-1)
These numbers appear on various documents including Assessment Rolls, Tax Rolls, Tax Bills, Etc.
How can I find out if taxes are paid on a property?
During tax collection dates, please contact the local tax collector.
Outside these dates please contact the County Treasurer for County/Town taxes; the City or School Tax Collector for those taxes.
A list of Town Tax Collectors can be found in the links at the bottom of our department web page.
Where can I find a history of a particular property?
On our Image Mate Online map application, under the "Property Info" Tab, has a document box.
Some parcels have a "Search Packet" listed which has various documents our department has collected on individual parcels.
For a complete search of a property, an Abstract Company should be hired to prepare a legal Abstract.
Where can I obtain a copy of a Tax Map?
Tax Maps can be obtained by printing them from the Image Mate Online map application, the "IMap" application, or by coming into our office.
Full size maps and aerial photo overlays are also available.
A price list is available in the links at the bottom of the department web page.
How do I sign up for the STAR Program?
Property owners must now apply with the State of New York directly for this benefit.
Click Here to Apply or call (518) 457-2036.