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.
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
Office News
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March 1st - Taxable Status Date
All exemption applications are due on this day. 
2010 Assessor's Report
Data Mailer
NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services
- Educational Videos About the Assessment and Property Tax Systems
- The Property Tax Monitor
A downloadable monthly publication of New York State Office of Real Property Services which showcases the latest news regarding Assessments and Property Taxes
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
Exemptions
Basic Star
- No age requirements
- Income must not exceed $500,000.00
- 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)
- Click here for application
Enhanced Star
- Must be at least 65 years old
- Income limits apply (for 2011, income cannot exceed $79,050 (AGI 2009 tax form 1040))
- You must own the home and 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)
- Click here for application
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 2011, actual 2009 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
- Click here for instructions
- Click here for application
Veterans Exemptions
- War-time Vet (15%), Combat Vet (25%) and Veteran Disability (50% x percentage of disability) exemptions are available (up to cap)
- Click here for instructions
- Click here for application
- Cold War (15% County Only)
- Click here for instructions
- Click here for application
- 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 and Town tax only
- Applications must be filed on or before March 1st
Other Exemptions Available
- Low-Income Disability
- Click here for application
- Volunteer Fireman
- Agriculture Land
- Clergy
- Non-for-Profit
- Business (Business Investment - minimum of $10,000)
Related Sites
Further information may be obtained by contacting the Assessor's Office or use these links.