townclerk@thurmanny.gov

Property Assessor and Board of Review

Property Assessor’s Office

Shae Barnaby
Acting Assessor and Assessor Clerk

Walk-In Hours
Tuesday through Thursday
9am to 12pm
or by appointment

Office Location
Thurman Town Hall
311 Athol Rd., Thurman
3rd Office on Left

Contact Information
(518) 623-4593
Assessor@ThurmanNY.gov
PO Box 29, Athol, NY 12810-0029

Book Meeting with Assessor

NOTE FROM ACTING ASSESSOR

Dear Fellow Taxpayer,

Please contact me anytime with questions or concerns you have regarding your property assessments.  I am looking forward to working with you to create equitable and fair assessments for every taxpayer in our town.  Check out the new learning center and forms available online below. Please never hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely, Shae

ASSESSMENT ROLLS

2025 Final Assessment Roll

PROPERTY QUESTIONNAIRE

Complete the following online questionnaire to ensure we are assessing your property fairly.  Alternatively, you can book an appointment for an in-person assessment at your property.

Property Questionnaire
Book Meeting with Assessor

LEARNING CENTER

How Property Assessments Affect Your Taxes

PRINTABLE FORMS

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS

STEP1: APA Jurisdictional Form
STEP2: Warren County Building Permit
STEP3: Thurman Zoning Compliance Certificate

AGED EXEMPTION

Initial Application
Renewal
Instructions
Worksheet

PROPERTY CHANGES

Change of Mailing Address

STAR and ENHANCED STAR

NYS STAR Helpline: (518) 457-2036

NYS STAR Webpage

ALTERNATIVE VET EXEMPTION

Initial Application
Instructions
Change in Disability Rating

COLD WAR VET EXEMPTION

Initial Application
Instructions
Change in Disability Rating

CURRENT TAX RATES

To determine your tax bill you will divide your taxable assessed value by 1000. You then multiply that number by the current tax rate.

You will find the current tax rate using the buttons below.

County & Town Tax Rates
School Tax Rates

Notes About Special Tax Relief Programs

The assessor would like Thurman property owners to be
aware of the following helpful programs:

Basic STAR (School Tax Relief) Program

Everyone who has a legal residence in New York State has the right to apply for Basic STAR exemption on their primary residence, which applies to school (September) taxes. This does not require renewal each year. It does require that the resident notify the assessor if he/she moves out of Thurman and change their legal residence.

Enhanced (Senior) STAR

This program is for any resident who has acquired the age of 65 and whose adjusted gross income is less than $107,300.00. (updated 1-2025). The income cutoff point changes each year with the cost of living. This STAR requires renewal each year since eligibility is based on income.

Aged/Low Income

This is for residents who have reached the age of 65 years and have a low income. Aged/Low Income deduction is in three parts. For the county land tax (January) portion, the maximum income is $37,399. For the Town and School portion of the land tax (January) the income limit is $17,725. These are sliding scales with a maximum exemption of 50%. This also requires renewal each year.

Veterans

Veterans who served during a period of war may be eligible for and exemption from County and Town portion of Land Taxes (January) on their primary residence. Cold war veterans may be eligible for a partial exemption from County Taxes. All applications for both STAR Programs and Veterans and Age/Low Income must be submitted by March 1 of the current year. Inquire at the assessors’ office for the proper forms.

Thurman Board of Assessment Review

The Board of Assessment Review consists of five members from the town who are appointed by the Town Board. Their function is to hear objections by the citizens about their assessments.

If the Board of Assessment Review turns down a person’s request he or she then has the right to go before an arbitrator and try to get satisfaction. If this is turned down they can then proceed to legal action in the Superior court. Usually it is recommended the person meet with the assessor before any of this happens to try to reach an agreement. If this doesn’t work, then the above process can be followed.