City of Rochester, New York Tax Assessors' Office
City of Rochester Assessment Bureau 30 Church Street
Rochester City Hall, Room 101A
Rochester, New York 14614
585-428-6423 (Fax) Where is the City of Rochester Tax Assessor's Office?
City of Rochester is a locality in Monroe County, New York. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Rochester has its own tax assessor's office.
What can the City of Rochester Assessor's Office do for me?
The City of Rochester Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Rochester.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a City of Rochester property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Rochester Assessor's Office at (585) 428 7221 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful City of Rochester Facts:
The median home value in City of Rochester is between $129,348.00 and $131,452.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Monroe County?
You can try contacting the Monroe County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Monroe County is located in the County Office Building in Rochester, which is located at 39 W Main St. You can direct your general inquiries to Monroe County with the contact info listed below.
Monroe County Phone Number
Monroe County Fax Number
Monroe County County Office Building Address
County Office Building
39 W Main St
Rochester, NY 14614-1408
Useful Monroe County Links:
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GIS Map
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City of Rochester - Property Sale Search
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City of Rochester - Property Tax Payments
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Property Tax Search Tool & Pay Property Taxes
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City of Rochester GIS Maps
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City of Rochester Government Homepage
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City of Rochester Assessors' Office Homepage