The Town of Newstead & Village of Akron is conducting a re-valuation of ALL properties for the 2023 assessment year. Change of Assessment notices were mailed our April 5, 2023. It is the responsibility of the property owner to understand their new assessment. If you have any questions or did not receive a notice, please contact the Assessor, Tina Rados before Grievance Day, May 23, 2023. (Letter included with the notice - click here)
To contest your assessment click on the 2023 Sales Comps below to find three homes comparable to your property. Look for similar neighborhood, style home and size. After completing this, you may call to schedule an informal hearing with Tina Rados, the assessor on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (hours have been extended in May until Grievance Day)
1st Come 1st Serve.
Please submit
Form RP-524 to the Assessor's Office between May 1 and May 23rd by 8pm.
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Tina M. Rados, Assessor
Julie Brady, Senior Clerk
Christine Falkowski, Clerk
5 Clarence Center Road
P.O. Box 227
Akron, NY 14001
Phone: (716) 542-4573, option 4
Fax: (716) 542-3702
Assessor's Hours: Tues. & Wed. 9:30 - 4:30pm
EXEMPTIONS are due March 1st
Available Exemptions and Forms
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It is our goal to treat all customers (taxpayers) in a fair and equitable manner while assessing each property at a uniform percent of value. The Town of Newstead is now currently at 100% Equalization Rate for 2023.
Important Dates
| February 15th | County/Town tax bills are mailed |
| March 15th | County/Town tax bills are due |
| March 1st | taxable status day (all exemptions are due and property is valued as of this day) |
| May 1st | tentative roll (all assessments can be viewed) |
| 4th Tuesday in May | Grievance day (apply to Board of Assessment Review) |
| June 30th | last day to pay County/Town tax to the Town Clerk (after this day, payment must be made to Erie County) |
| July 1st | final roll (no more changes to assessment roll) |
| September 15th | School tax bills are mailed |
| October 15th | School tax bills are due |
| November 30th | last day to pay school tax to the Town Clerk (after this day, payment must be made to Erie County) |
These dates are NOT set by the Town of Newstead, but either by the State of New York or Erie County. We have no choice but to adhere to them.