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Town of Lancaster Assessor’s Office
Assessor's Office Information
Erik Finbar, SCA
Assessor
e-mail: efinbar@lancasterny.gov
Nancy Carlon, Real Property Appraiser
e-mail: ncarlon@lancasterny.gov
21 Central Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
PH: (716) 683-1311
FAX: (716) 681-7054
OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Exemptions
STAR
If you purchased a new home in 2015 to present:
New STAR applicants will receive a credit in the form of a check directly from NYS instead of receiving a school property tax exemption. The amount of your STAR benefit is the same regardless of how you receive it.
You need to register with the New York State Tax Department to receive a STAR check. Register at www.tax.ny.gov or call (518)-457-2036 for further information.
Any resident who has owned their property prior to 2015 will still receive the exemption off of your tax bill.
If you currently have STAR with the assessor's office, are turning 65 by the December31, 2025 and your adjusted income is $107,300 or less; you can apply for the enhanced STAR exemption to receive additional savings. Contact our office for additional information.
The following exemptions will be administered by the Assessor's Office. The deadline for ALL of the exemptions listed below is March 1st.
Low Income Senior (yearly renewal)
Must be turning 65 by the end of 2025 and income must be at or below the following limits:
$37,399 (gross) for the Town, County and Village of Depew
$29,700 (gross) for the Village of Lancaster
Veteran's (no renewal required)
Alternative Exemtion - active duty during wartime period or
Cold War Veteran Exemption - dates of serice 9/4/45 to 12/26/91
A DD214 is required for these exemptions
Disability Exemption (renewal required)
Award letter from Social Security is required
Income must be at or below the following limits:
Town of Lancaster $35,400 (gross)
Erie County $32,400 (gross)
Village of Lancaster $35,400 (gross)
Village of Depew $24,600 (gross)
Agricultural and Clergy (renewal required)
Contact assessor's office for additional information
All of the exemption forms are available under the Form Tab to your left
Any questions regarding exemptions, please contact our office.
Links
https://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/default.htm
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