Assessor
Amber Bryan, Assessor
1000 Route 14A, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone: (315) 536-7236
Email: assessor@townofbenton.us
Hours: Mon & Tues: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Wed: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
OFFICIAL NOTICES
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - ASSESSOR VERIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 505, NYS Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor, Town of Benton,
County of Yates, N.Y. says: “I, the undersigned, do depose and swear that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, I have set forth in the Tentative Assessment Roll attached hereto or filed herewith, all the real property situated in the assessing unit in which I am Assessor and, with the exception of assessments made by the State Board of Real Property Services, I have estimated
the value of each such real property at the sums which I have determined to be in accordance with the provisions of Section 305 of the Real Property Tax Law”.
Amber Bryan, Assessor Date: 05/01/2026
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Pursuant to Section 506, NYS Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor, Town of Benton,
County of Yates, N.Y. has completed the current year Tentative Assessment roll, and has filed a copy thereof with the Office of Town Clerk/Assessor. Said copy is available for public inspection at the Benton Town Hall, located at 1000 SR 14 A, Benton, NY during regularly scheduled work day hours through and including the 4th Tuesday in May this year. Said hours may be obtained by calling the Town Clerk or Assessor at (315) 536-7236 extention 104. The Assessor has available upon request, current publications containing assessment challenge procedures.
NOTICE date: May 1st, 2026
TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - ASSESSOR IN ATTENDANCE
Pursuant to Section 526, NYS Real Property Tax Law, the Assessor or his/her designee,
Town of Benton, County of Yates, NY will be in attendance with the current year Tentative
Assessment Roll at the Benton Town Hall located at 1000 SR 14A, Benton, NY during the days, dates, and hours listed below.
Monday, May 4, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Monday, May 11, 2026 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
HEARING OF COMPLAINTS - BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Pursuant to Section 525, NYS Real Property Tax Law, the Board of Assessment Review,
Town of Benton, County of Yates, N.Y. will be in attendance at the Benton Town Hall located at 1000 SR 14A, Benton, NY to hear and examine all written complaints in relation to those assessments appearing on the current year Tentative Assessment Roll. Such complaints will be heard on a first come first serve basis during the day, date, and hours listed below:
Tuesday, May 26th 2026, between the hours of 4 pm and 8 pm
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Grievance Information:
https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/orpts/rp524_fill_in.pdf - Grievance form link (I will have some printed in office as well)
Click Here for information on how to contest your assessment
Grievance Day Schedule:
When: Tuesday May 26th, 2026, 4pm-8pm
Where: Benton Town Offices 1000 SR 14A Penn Yan NY 14527
STAR forms being removed from NY finance website:
The 2025-2026 Enacted State Budget included several provisions to simplify the STAR program. Homeowners will no longer be required to submit an application to the assessor if they had an ownership change or if they have aged into the Enhanced STAR exemption. Assessors will be notified of Basic STAR recipients who become eligible through the tax department.
If you have any questions or inquiries, please refer to your local Assessment office.
Homeowners who have a change in ownership will report that to the tax department through the Homeowner Benefit Portal- www.tax.ny.gov/star
Homeowners without internet access will call the hotline at 518-457-2036 weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm
Current 2026 Enhanced STAR income limit- $110,750
LEGAL
NOTICE
EXAMINATION
OF ASSESSMENT
INVENTORY
AND EVALUATION DATA
Pursuant to Section 501 of the NYS Real
Property Tax Law notice is hereby given that the assessment inventory and
valuation data used to establish the assessment of each parcel appearing on the
May 1, 2025 Town of Benton Tentative Assessment roll, is available. This information may be reviewed, by
appointment, in the Benton Assessor's Office, 1000 SR 14A Penn Yan NY 14527. Appointments
may be made by calling the Assessor's Office at (315)-536-7236 ex 104.
Dated:
4/23/2025
Amber Bryan
Acting Assessor
Town of Benton
ENHANCED STAR NOTICE FOR BENTON RESIDENTS: You may remember that the State of New York required all current Enhanced Star recipients re-apply for the 2019 Assessment roll and enroll in the IVP (income verification program). NYS is now in charge of this program and will check your eligibility and share this information with the Town of Benton Assessor so our records can be updated. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN ENHANCED STAR RENEWAL FROM US THIS YEAR, or any year going forward.
We will take a one-time application and IVP form only for those who have or will turn 65 in the coming year to move them from basic star into the enhanced star program. You must provide proof of age and income, and have your application submitted to our office by March 1st.
We will mail to the low-income Seniors whose income is under $28,399 (the current level in our Town and County). This is the total income including Social Security. You will receive your paperwork on pink or gold paper. The deadline for any exemption application is March 1st (taxable status)
AG EXEMPTION: paperwork will be mailed the end of December. IMPORTANT!!! THERE WILL BE NO PHONE CALL REMINDERS!! Fill it out and get it back as soon as possible. ALL EXEMPTIONS NEED TO BE IN THIS OFFICE BY MARCH 1st.
- You can download any assessment forms you may need from the NYS Office of Real Property Services site by clicking here.
- You can find detailed information about the STAR Program by clicking here. To better understand your rights as a Real Property Taxpayer in New York State it might be helpful to visit the "Taxpayer Rights and Information" site by clicking here.
- If you ever need assistance in any phase of the real property tax process, please feel free to contact me at assessor@townofbenton.us. Thank you.
For details regarding our Town of Benton's ongoing assessment processes, please click here and browse the NYS Office of Real Property Services website for the latest information.