City Assessor's Office
Phone: (518) 841-4334 | Fax: (518) 684-0227 | Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The City of Amsterdam Assessor's office is conveniently located on the first floor of City Hall, one block up Church Street (Route 67), in s/b from downtown Amsterdam. Normal office hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm. Walk-ins are always welcome, but appointments can be made, or assessment information obtained by calling the Assessor's office.
If you are looking for forms or publications, please be directed to the left side of this page, where commonly sought information can be easily accessed by clicking on the appropriate link. Should you need help or assistance with any part of this process, or have questions please feel free to call our office for assistance at (518) 841-4334.
The Assessor's Office is responsible for annually reviewing and assessing all real property at a uniform level of value. This requires the ongoing maintenance of property and property records, sales data, and tax maps.
- Tax Payments & Collection: The City Controller's office is responsible for taxes and tax collection and payments.
The office also administers property tax exemptions and applies related real property tax law and literature. The Assessor's Office is also responsible for a wide variety of tasks related to the everyday operation of City government, including inter-departmental information sharing, property foreclosure and disposition
The total full value of City property in 2009
Value Approximated $700 million, with a level of assessment (equalization rate) of 65.5%.
Assessors:
- City Assessor: Calvin N. Cline
- Deputy Assessor: Sandra Carriola