Inside of Office
6 Public Computers loaded with free
information. 
TOMPKINS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
128 East Buffalo Street Ithaca NY 14850
Phone: 607-274-5517 Fax: 607-274-5507
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS
Monday - Friday 8:00 -4:30
Director - Valeria Coggin
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Conveniently located in Downtown
Ithaca.

   One of two County-wide Assessing units in New York State

HOW TO ESTIMATE YOUR TAXES
  1. Find your current assessment.
  2. Find the value all of exemptions you are to receive.
  3. Determine the applicable tax rates by reviewing this link to tax rate spreadsheets.
  4. Use this sample sheet (by producing your own) and filling in your appropriate data.
             
    School Town County Village  
  Assessment $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000  
  Exemptions $31,160 $18,000 $15,000 $0  
  Taxable Value $118,840 $132,000 $135,000 $150,000  
  Tax Rate 18.781989 1.777272 6.765 1.66  
             
  Taxes Due* $2,232.05 $234.60 $913.28 $249.00  
 




 
  * = Formula is (Taxable Value/1000)*Tax Rate
 
             

If your assessment is correct and your taxes are still too high - please contact your local & school representatives.
The assessor is not involved in the levy, extension, collection or enforcement of local real property taxes.

Please send your questions to assessment@tompkins-co.org