Assessment

Assessor: Jeff Lowe

Phone:: Direct Office Phone Line: 315-776-8781; Extension: 8781

Phone: Cell 315-783-4104

Office Hours: Wednesdays 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM or by appointment

TOWN OF MONTEZUMA

FILING OF THE TENTATIVE

ASSESSMENT ROLL

(PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 506 & 526 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ASSESSOR OF THE TOWN OF MONTEZUMA, COUNTY OF CAYUGA, HAS COMPLETED THE TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND THAT A COPY HAS BEEN LEFT WITH THE TOWN CLERK, AT THE TOWN HALL, WHERE IT MAY BE SEEN AND EXAMINED BY ANY INTERESTED PERSON UNTIL JUNE 5, 2025. THE ASSESSOR WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE ROLL, AND PROPERTY OWNERS MAY REVIEW SAID ROLL WITH THE ASSESSOR BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, AT THE TOWN HALL ON MAY 7th FROM 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM, MAY 14th FROM 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM, MAY 17^THFROM 8:00 AM TO 12:00 PM, MAY 21st FROM 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM. THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW WILL MEET ON JUNE 5, 2025, AT THE TOWN HALL, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM IN SAID TOWN TO HEAR ANDEXAMINE ALL COMPLAINTS IN RELATION TO ASSESSMENTS, ON WRITTEN APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON BELIEVING THEMSELVES TO BE AGGRIEVED.

DATED THIS 1st DAY OF MAY 2025

JEFF LOWE, ASSESSOR TOWN OF MONTEZUMA

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Notice as of December 28, 2023 — Exemption Renewals:

Property tax exemption renewal forms for Senior Citizens, Disability and Agricultural Land are due at the end of February. Any property owner applying for a new tax exemption needs to apply by February 29, 2024

Questions regarding tax exemptions should be directed to the town assessor.

Downloadable Documents: New York State Department of Taxation & Finance Office of Real Property Tax Services – Complaint on Real Property Assessment

Assessment_Complaint.pdf Form RP-524 (03/09)

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Office of Real Property Services

Contest_Assessment in New York State (What to do if you disagree with your assessment) Publication 1114 (02/12)

How to Estimate the Market Value of Your Home

Publication 1115 (November 2012)

Cayuga County Real Property Services – to report address change

Real-Property-Change-of-Address.pdf

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Town of Montezuma

8102 Dock St., Montezuma, NY 13117

Phone: (315) 776-8844, Fax: (315) 776-9943

EMERGENCY SHELTER CONTACT: In the event of loss of power or any other natural disaster requiring temporary shelter, please call:

David Corey, Supervisor at 315-730-2768; Marie Cronin, Town Clerk at 315-283-0588, Ken Cook, Highway Superintendent at 314-224-7759; Montezuma Fire Department at 315-776-4353 or American Red Cross Cayuga County Chapter at 315-252-9596.

IMPORTANT NOTICES/CANCELLATIONS:

REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETINGS are normally held on the third Tuesday of every month, 6:00 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: The next monthly board has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6 PM

PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS: Tentatively held as needed on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM unless otherwise posted. For all permits and subdivisions, please contact the Code Environment Officer here for review prior to scheduling a meeting with the Planning Board.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6 PM — School Board Meeting at the Town Hall, 8102 Dock Street.

ASSESSORS NOTICE FILING OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLE AND SCHEDULE ON MAY 1, 2025 (HERE)

POSITION VACANCIES: Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members. More information HERE

TOWN BOARD MINUTES here

May 10, 2025, 9 AM Mentz Church Cemetery Headstone Cleaning, Mentz Church and McDonald Roads, Montezuma.

May 18, 2025 – 2 PM – 200th BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION OF HISTORIC MENTZ CHURCH PROGRAM (HERE)

June 21, 27 & 28 – CLINTON’S DITCH: The Story of Building the Erie Canal

MONTEZUMA HERITAGE PARK

The Richmond Aqueduct Trail is now one of 30 Trails sponsored by Wegmans in partnership with Wayne County Trail Works, Inc. A smartphone app is now available to locate all 30 trails. Learn more HERE:

Congratulations, Dawn Jordan! Dawn’s Montezuma Richmond Aqueduct mural painting won Viewers’ Choice Award at the 2016 Global Mural Conference and Expo in Fairport, NY, September 2016.

The mural has now been installed on Route 31 east of the Seneca River Bridge. Thank you to all the volunteers that made this possible!

FIRE COMMISSIONER’S MEETING: 2ND Wednesday of the Month at 7 PM

NOTICE: You must register your cell phone with Hyper-Reach if you want to be contacted by the Cayuga County 911 Center in the event of emergencies in your area, including those related to your public water supply. Be prepared. Text “Cayuga Alerts” to (828) 201-3877 or use the link below to register today! HERE.

REFLECTORS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Details here
Montezuma Takes the Climate Smart Pledge!

Learn more here:

TOWN VISION: “The Town of Montezuma strives to preserve its rural character, cultural and historic assets, and agricultural and natural resources while encouraging economic growth and an expansion of services to meet the needs of the community.”