***Property Lookup - County Link for Imagemate - All property records for Orange County***

The information provided is intended to assist you, but it is not meant to replace the personal service we pride ourselves on providing.

Wawayanda Tax Bill - To access your tax bill, log into http://egov.basgov.com/Wawayanda/, access the tax bill by entering owner name, section, block, lot #, tax bill number or property address.

Minisink School Tax Bill - To access your School tax bill, log into http://egov.basgov.com/MinisinkValleyCSD/,  access the tax bill by entering owner name, section, block, lot #, tax bill number or property address.

Goshen School Tax Bill - To access your School tax bill, http://egov.basgov.com/goshencentralschool/,  access the tax bill by entering owner name, section, block, lot #, tax bill number or property address.

Middletown School Tax Bill - To access your School tax bill, http://egov.basgov.com/middletowncityschool/,  access the tax bill by entering owner name, section, block, lot #, tax bill number or property address.

New york State has changed the laws for Star. If you purchased your home after March 2, 2015 you are not eligible for the STAR school property tax exemption, however you may register with New York State for the Personal Income Tax Credit/Check program.  Please click here to Register.  If you have any questions ABOUT YOUR STAR CHECK please call 518-457-2036.  

 Wawayanda Tax Maps

The Assessors Office is in the process of updating our records to ensure current inventory of all properties. The Assessor and Data Collector will be taking exterior photos for the next several months. If anyone has any concerns please contact the Assessor's Office at 845-355-5700, Option 9

The Town's Equilization rate for 2022 is 51.00%
The Town's Residential Assessment Ratio  (RAR) for 2022 is 51.00%
Prior Year's Residential Assessment Ratio's for Wawayanda

January 1^st

Property Tax bills, county, town & highway, special districts and library (Middletown school only) mailed out by town tax collector

March 1^st
Taxable Status Date, filing deadline for ALL exemptions

May 1^st
Tentative Assessment Roll date and assessment changes mailed to property owners. Assessment Roll available for review.

Fourth Tuesday in May is Grievance Day
This is the last day to file a formal appeal with the Board of Assessment Review.

July 1^st
Final Assessment Roll filed

September 1^st
Minisink CSD and Goshen CSD school tax bills mailed out by school tax collector.

October 1^st
Middletown Enlarged SD school tax bills mailed out by school tax collector.

Change of Address Form

STAR:

•  How to Apply for The New Star Tax Credit Online
• Renewal Enhanced Star: Form # RP‐425‐Rnw
• Income Verification Form (Enhanced Only) Form # RP‐425‐IVP

Senior Citizens & Low Income:

•  Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property Form # RP‐467 of Senior Citizens (and for Enhanced School Tax Relief (STAR) Exemption)

Veterans:

• Alternate Veterans Exemption Form # RP‐458a
• Cold War Veterans Exemption Form #RP‐458b

Volunteer Firefighters/ Ambulance Workers:

• Volunteer Firefighters/Ambulance Workers:  Form # RP‐466‐f (Orange) 

Disability:

• Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Form # RP‐459‐c

Solar:
 Application for Tax Exemption of Solar or Wind Energy Systems or Farm Waste Energy Systems Form # RP-487

Agricultural Assessment Program Overview: - Click Here

 Application for Tax Exemption for Agricultural Form # RP-305

You will need to contact Orange County Soil and Water Conservation - Click here for information

You will need to purchase a Soil Group Worksheet for you specific property

 Web Soil Survey - Maps

Grievance Procedure

Board of Assessment Review: 4th Tuesday in May

Contesting your Assessment in NYS

 Grievance Form RP‐524

Small Claims Assessment Review

 Petition Small Claims Assessment Review RPTL 730

 We have an open door policy. If you feel your assessment is incorrect, please make an appointment with the Assessor prior to Grievance  Day to discuss your concerns.  If you are still not satisfied, you may go before the Board of Assessment Review on Grievance Day (May 24, 2022) to plead your case.

Please call for an appointment and submit the following application to the Town Assessor with proof of why you feel your assessment is incorrect. The burdon of proof is on the homeowner. You must submit a recent appraisal or a list of comparable homes that have recently sold in the area. The assessor's office has a recent sales book available for the public to view.