Contact Information

Assessor
Jean M. Talman | Email

Clerk/Data Collector
Lisa M. Borra | Email

P: (845) 446-4280 x315
F: (845) 446-4298

Address
Assessors Office
254 Main Street
Highland Falls, NY 10928

Town of Highlands Assessor's Office

Office Responsibilities

It is the duty of the Assessor to identify/inspect and value property within the Town in accordance with Real Property Tax Laws of NYS.  All exemptions are administered by the Assessor; including Veteran, Senior Citizen, STAR, and Wholly Exempt properties.

The deadline for filing exemptions is March 1.

Assessment Rolls

2020 Final Assessment Roll

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am – 3:15 pm
Saturday                    9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Evenings:
Monday       4:30 – 7:00 pm
Tuesday       4:30 – 7:00 pm

Assessor Forms
 Name Description
RP-425-B Application for Basic STAR Exemption for the 2021-2022 School Year
RP-425-E  Application for Enhanced STAR Exemption for the 2021-2022 School  Year
RP-425-IVP Supplement to Form RP-425-E Mandatory for all Enhanced STAR Applicants
RP-467 Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens
RP-467-I Instructions for the Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens
RP-467-Rnw Renewal Application for Partial Tax Exemption for Real Property of Senior Citizens
Sr Income Senior Citizen Income Limits & Information
RP-458-a Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
RP-458-a-Dis Renewal Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation Based on Change in Service-Connected Disability Rating 
RP-458-a-I  Instructions for Form RP-458-a Application for Alternative Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
RP-458-b Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
 RP-458-b-I  Instructions for Form RP-458-b Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation
 RP-458-b-Dis  Renewal Application for Cold War Veterans Exemption from Real Property Taxation Based on Change in Service-Connected Disability Compensation Rating
RP524 Complaint on Real Property Assessment form (Grievance)
RP524 ins Instructions for Complaint on Real Property Assessment form (Grievance)
Change of Address Change of address form