The sole responsibility of the Board of Assessment Review (BAR) is to guarantee the rights of the taxpayer, by hearing claims pertaining to fair and impartial assessment values. This five member board serves without compensation, and is appointed by the Gates Town Board. All members have a working knowledge of property values. They meet annually to hear claims submitted by Gates residents seeking an assessment change. The Gates Town Assessor attends all board meetings, but is not a voting member of the board and has no role in the board's decision.

The Board of Assessment Review holds a public meeting on the 4th Tuesday in May at the Gates Town Hall and by law must meet for four hours with at least two of those hours being after 6:00 P.M.. Appointments are strongly recommended.

Should you, as a Gates resident, have a formal assessment complaint, you should discuss your assessment problem with the Town Assessor. If you feel the problem is not resolved at this level, you may submit a complaint form (EA-524) at the Assessor's Office or you may obtain a copy of this form through this website and present your claim directly to the Board of Assessment Review. The Board's formal decision is made after the hearing. All complainants, by statute, must be advised of the Board's decision. An appeal process is available should the complainant disagree with the Review Board's ruling. Once a ruling is made, the Board notifies the Town Assessor of the decision so that an appropriate assessment roll change is made.

Assessment Board Members:

• Thomas Carpenter-Chair
• Dominic Cocuzzi
• Janet Romano
• Anthony Quattrone
• Thomas Zubert

Meeting Date, Place, and Time:

Gates Town Hall, Supervisor's Conference Room
4th Tuesday in May - For 2012 the date is Tuesday, May 22nd