The following links provide in depth information about Real Property Valuation, Exemptions, Assessment Challenges, and Property Taxation in New York State:
New York State Office of Real Property Services Home Page:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/ From this page you will be able to navigate to all services and information provided by the Office of Real Property Services
New York State Office of Real Property Services Equalization Rates For Erie County:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/home/county.htm This is a direct link to a listing of equalization rates by county.
New York State Office of Real Property Services Link to Property Tax Exemption Forms:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/home/tpe_index.cfm This links to publications and exemption forms.
New York State Office of Real Property Services Forms And Publications Home Page:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/home/fpp_index.cfm
New York State Office of Real Property Services Real Property Tax Primer:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/primer/index.htm
New York State Office of Real Property Services Assessment Complaint Information:
http://www.orps.state.ny.us/pamphlet/complain/howtofile/index.htm Complaint forms and instructions are found at this site.
Town of Hamburg Property Tax Payment System and Historical Tax Data:
https://hamburg.munitrax.com//pub/login/Default.aspx The site allows tax payments to be made by check or credit card for an individual property. In addition a 12 year history of a property’s Town/County and School tax bills may be viewed.
International Association of Assessing Officers
http://www.iaao.org/
Appraisal Institute
http://www.appraisalinstitute.org/