The Village Of Orchard Park has adopted the Town of Orchard Park's Assessment Roll and thus is on the same schedule. All items relating to the Village Assessment Roll fall under the same schedule as the Town.

Milton S. Bradshaw
SCAA - Assessor
Tel: 716.662.6420
Fax: 716.662.6436
 bradshawm@orchardparkny.org

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE

The Village of Orchard Park Assessor's office is located on the first floor of the Municipal Center on South Buffalo Street in the village. The hours are 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

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ASSESSMENT REVIEW SYSTEM

Important Dates

March 1 - Taxable Status Date (Last date to file for exemptions)
May (fourth Tuesday) - Grievance Day
July 1 - Final Roll
August 1 - Last day to file a Small Claims

Basic Star

- No age requirements
- No income limitations
- You must own the home and it must be your PRIMARY residence
- One-time application (until you move or become 65 years old)
- Applications must be filed on or before March 1st
- Approximate savings - $500 (applies only to School Tax)

Enhanced Star

- Must be at least 65 years old
- Income limits apply (for 2010, income cannot exceed $74,700 (AGI 2008 tax form 1040))
- You must own the home & it must be your PRIMARY residence
- You must re-apply every year unless you qualify for the Income Verification Program (come into the Assessor's Office for details)
- Applications must be filed on or before March 1st
- Approximate savings - $900 (applies only to School Tax)

Low Income Senior Exemption

- Must be at least 65 years old
- You must own the home for at least one year prior to application and it must be your PRIMARY residence
- Income limits apply (for 2010, actual 2010 income cannot exceed $32,400)
- Savings are pro-rated...County, Town, School and Village percentage savings are determined by income level
- This exemption can apply to all taxes except Special District Charges
- Applications must be filed on or before March 1st
- Approximate savings varies depending on income

Veterans Exemptions

- War-time Vet (15%), Cold War (15% County Only), Combat Vet (25%) and Veteran Disability (50% x percentage of disability) exemptions are available (up to cap)
- Must be the PRIMARY residence of the veteran
- Your DD-214 must accompany your application
- Active Duty during specific periods of war
- Savings on County/Town tax only
- Applications must be filed on or before March 1st
   Click here for instructions
   Click here for application

Other Exemptions Available

- Agriculture Land
- Business (Business Investment - minimum of $10,000)
- Clergy
-  Low-Income Disability
- Non-for-Profit
- Volunteer Fireman

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Assessor's Office or use these links.

 Erie County Assessors Association
 NYS Office Of Real Property Services

 Village of Orchard Park Map