Town of Tusten
Sullivan County, NY
Eagle Capital of New York State
ASSESSOR
Town of Tusten
210 Bridge Street,
Narrowsburg, NY, United States
Kenneth Baim
Phone: (845) 252-7146
Fax: (845) 252-7509
E-Mail: assessor@tusten.org
Office Hours: Friday 3:00pm-5:30 pm
Monday 7:30pm-9:30pm
The Assessor is appointed by the Town Board. The term of office is
six years which is set by the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.
Duties: -To locate, identify and value real property in the Town for the
purpose of distributing taxes in accordance with real property tax laws.
- Administers and processes exemptions. The most common
types are Seniors, Veterans, STAR, Business, Agricultural, Forest and
Religious.
- The Sullivan County Clerk's Office in Monticello handles the filing and recording of deeds. The Assessor's Office receives copies to record the new owner information.
- The Sullivan County Clerk and the County Real Property Tax Service file and record Tax Map changes that are approved. The Assessor's Office receives copies of the changes to update our records.
- Property Ownership can not be changed at the Assessor's Office. Property Ownership must be done through the Sullivan County Clerk's Office by filing a new deed.
Important Dates on the Assessment Calendar:
March 1st – Taxable status day. Date all exemptions must be filed with the Assessor’s Office.
May 1st - Date of the completion of Tentative Assessment Roll. Assessor shall complete and file this roll with the Town Clerk. Legal Notice is published in the paper for public inspection of rolls.
Grievance Day – The 4th Tuesday in May. Ten days prior to Grievance Day Assessor shall mail a change in assessment to property owner. Board of Assessment Review meets to hear complains relating to assessment.
July 1st - Date of completion of Final Assessment Roll. Assessor shall complete and file with the Town Clerk. Legal Notice is published in the paper for public inspection of rolls.
STAR Program The Basic STAR is a school tax exemption for homeowners whose primary residency is the Town of Tusten. Open to any age.
Enhanced STAR Renewal Application The Enhanced STAR - at age 65 you may qualify. Contact the Assessor's office for forms.
Mailing Notice for Third Party
Senior Citizen Exemption
Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Exemption Application
Application for Commercial, Business or Industrial Exemptions
Application for Capital Improvement to Residential Property
Veterans Exemption
Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes
Renewal Exemption for Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes
Tax Exemption for Non Profit Organizations
Renewal Tax Exemption for Non Profit
Organizations (Other forms are applicable - check with Assessor)
These are the most commonly used forms.
There are many other forms for similar exemption. Not all forms are listed
A Delaware river community
Change of Mailing Address
2017 Tusten FINAL Assessment Roll
Town of Tusten 2017 Tentative Assessment Roll
Sullivan County Real Property Tax Services Property Assessment Data
Town of Tusten 2016 Final Assessment Roll
Sullivan County Tax Auctions
School & Property Tax Bill Information
Links to NYS Real Property Tax Forms
State of New York School Tax Relief Program Information(STAR)
How to Contest Your Assessment
Real Property Assessment Grievance Application
Small Claims Assessment Review Information
This project was assisted by a grant from the Upper Delaware Council, Narrowsburg, NY 12764