Property Description Information sheets will be mailed the 1st week of August. The Office of the Assessor appreciates your help in returning the information as quickly as possible.
Marge Little, SCAA Town Sole Assessor 22 Traver Road Gansevoort, NY 12831 Phone: (518)587-1939 ext.202, 203, 232 Fax: (518)587-2837 Email: mlittle@townofwilton.com
Assessors Responsibilities: Determines and maintains assessments, property inventory records, ownership interests, exemptions and maps on 5674 parcels. Produce on a yearly basis the Tentative and Final Rolls for the Town. Assist taxpayers with completing the following exemptions: Seniors, Alternative Veterans, Enhanced Senior Star, Basic Star, Disability, Clergy Agricultural and Wholly Exempt. Also, any other problems a taxpayer may have relating to their property. Provide the Town of Wilton, County of Saratoga, School Districts, Fire Districts, Ambulance Districts and the County Sewer District with their total assessed taxable values, which is required to determine their respective tax rates. Defends our assessment roll cases involving the Board of Assessment Review, Small Claims Hearings and Certiorari Proceedings.
Top 5 questions:
What is the deadline to submit my exemption application? On or Before March 1st of each year to be eligible for the following year tax bill cycles.
Where may I obtain exemption applications? All exemption applications may be obtained at the Assessor’s Office at the Wilton Town Hall, weekdays between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
Can I view assessor’s tax maps? Yes, you can view any parcel on the maps in the Assessor’s Office. 8.5x11” copies can be made from our file. You may also click here if you know your tax map number (it is on your tax bill and will be a number such as 142.11-2-15).
When does my assessment change? Assessments change as a result of new construction, demolitions, fires and periodic Town wide assessment updates which are necessary in maintaining an equitable assessment roll.
How do I challenge my Assessment? A grievance complaint form may be filed after May1; but no later than Grievance Day which is the 4th Tuesday in May. Forms may be obtained at the Assessors Office beginning May 1.
