Important Dates to Remember
o Taxable Status Date: March 1st (All Exemption Paperwork Is Due by March 1st)
o Tentative Assessment Roll Date: May 1st
o Grievance Day: The fourth Tuesday in May
o Final Assessment Roll Date: July 1st
Exemptions
Forms can be obtained from the Assessor’s Office or online. Exemption applications need to be returned to the Assessor’s Office by March 1st. Forms can be submitted in person or via email (assessor@hastingsny.org). Common exemptions in the Hastings
area include:
| Exemption | Eligibility Requirements | Documentation Required |
| Senior Citizen (annual renewal) RP-467 (initial application) RP-467-Rnw (Renewal) | Age at least 65 Income not greater than $37,400 (Includes social security, retirement, wages and interest.) Includes all owners. Property must be legal residence owners. Ownership must be 12 consecutive months unless received exemption | Copy of license (initial application) 1040 Federal Tax Return to include schedules C, D, E and F where applicable (if not required to file, complete RP-467-Wkst Income Worksheet and provide all supporting documentation such as W-2, Social Security, 1099 Div/Int/Misc/R, RRB1099, RRB-1099-R etc) Note applicable tax year is 2 years prior to current year. Copy of Deed (Initial application) |
| Veterans RP-458-a RP-458-a-Dis RP- 458-b (Cold War) RP-458-b-Dis (Cold War) | Qualified Owner – Veteran, spouse of veteran or surviving spouse of veteran. Additional exemption for combat. Property must be residential purposes only. Additional exemption if disabled. | Copy of DD-214 Copy of License Copy of Deed Copy of Veteran Affairs summary of benefits. |
| Persons with Disabilities (annual renewal) RP-459-c (Initial) RP-459-C-Rnw (Renewal) | Resident owner of the property who is physically disabled, or a member of the owners household who resides on the property. Income not greater than $37,400 (Includes social security, retirement, wages and interest.) Includes all owners. | Documented evidence of the disability. (Initial application) Copy of Deed (Initial application) 1040 Federal Tax Return including schedules C, D, E, and F where applicable. If not required to file, complete RP-459-c-wkst and provide all supporting documentation such as W-2, Social Security, 1099 Div/Int/Misc/R, RRB-1099, RRB1099-R etc). Note applicable tax year is 2 years prior to current year |
| Agricultural (annual renewal) RP-305 (Initial) RP-305-r (Renewal) | Land > 7 acres with at least $10K in sales/receipts Land < 7 acres with at least $50K in sales/receipts. These are general requirements, please see the RP-305 form for more detail. | Soil Group Worksheet APD-1 prepared by the Soil and Water Conservation District Office (Initial application) Schedule F from 1040 Federal Tax Return |
Please note that STAR exemptions are no longer administered at the local Assessor’s Office. STAR registrations are processed through New York State by calling (518) 457-2036 or online.
Steps to Contest an Assessment
Administrative Reviews – Before pursuing formal review of your assessment, you should determine if you are assessed fairly. If you have done your research and feel the assessment is too high, please discuss your situation with the Assessor. Often, this is the most beneficial method. If you do not reach an agreement with the Assessor, you may want to contest the assessment through the Board of Assessment Review (BOAR).The Town of Hastings grievance board meets on Grievance Day, annually the fourth Tuesday in May, to receive complaints of property assessment values. Grievance forms must be completed and received on or before Grievance Day. Grievance forms are available at the assessor’s office or online.
Judicial Reviews -Property owners (1,2 or 3 family dwellings exclusively for residential purposes or vacant land that is not of sufficient size to contain a 1,2 or 3 family dwelling) who are dissatisfied with the BOAR determinations may file a small claims action which requires a filing fee. Information regarding SCAR is available online.
If you are not a property owner meeting the criteria to file a SCAR, you will need a tax certiorari proceeding commenced in the New York State Supreme Court according to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law. An attorney is highly recommended for tax certiorari. SCAR and tax certiorari proceedings must be initiated within 30 days of the filing of the final assessment roll or notice of such filing, whichever is later.
Final Assessment Roll for 2026
Contact Us
Patrick Duffy, IAO
Assessor
Terri Suchewski
Assessment Clerk
Email: assessor@hastingsny.gov
Mailing Address:
1134 US Route 11
Central Square, NY 13036
Phone: (315)668-2456 extension 206
Summer Hours (June – September):
Monday 11am – 4pm
Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 2pm
Wednesday and Friday Closed
Regular Hours (October – May)
Monday through Friday 10am – 2pm
Appointments can be made for times outside of standard office hours. Please call or email to request.
Holidays and vacations may impact the hours and will be posted outside the office door.
