York Property Tax: Rates, Deadlines & Appeals (2026)

For the 2026 Town of York assessment roll, the appeal deadline was Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by 8:00 p.m. The filing goes to the Town of York Assessor / Board of Assessment Review at York Town Hall, 2668 Main Street, P.O. Box 187, York, NY 14592; Livingston County’s 2026 grievance list says York hearings were 4–8 p.m. at the municipal town office. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

As of July 30, 2026, the 2026 grievance window is closed. For countdown purposes, the next expected York grievance deadline is May 25, 2027 under New York’s normal “fourth Tuesday in May” rule, but York homeowners should confirm when Livingston County posts its 2027 grievance-day list because towns with shared assessors can use alternate dates. (tax.ny.gov)

How assessments work in York

York is an assessing unit in Livingston County, New York. For 2026, the county ran a Livingston County Reassessment Project: preliminary assessment disclosure notices were mailed around March 1, 2026, informal reviews were held in mid-March/early April, the tentative assessment roll was filed May 1, 2026, and the final assessment roll was filed July 1, 2026. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

The key local detail is that York’s 2026 roll is at 100% of market value. The Town of York tentative roll lists valuation date: July 1, 2025, taxable status date: March 1, 2026, and uniform percent of value: 100.00. In plain English: your 2026 assessment is supposed to approximate what the property was worth as of July 1, 2025, based on its ownership and physical condition as of March 1, 2026. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Livingston County’s reassessment materials say the assessor’s job is to estimate market value, keep property inventory current, and process exemptions such as STAR, senior citizens, and veterans exemptions. The same county presentation stresses that the assessor does not set tax levies; schools, county, town, fire, sewer, and water districts set the amounts to be raised, and the assessment determines your share. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Whether you should appeal

Appeal if your 2026 total assessment is higher than market value, or if the roll has a concrete error: wrong square footage, wrong condition, finished space that does not exist, an omitted exemption, or a classification/district problem. Do not appeal merely because the tax bill feels high; New York’s grievance guidance says the assessor can address assessed value, not school or municipal spending. (tax.ny.gov)

Start with your 2026 York roll entry. Livingston County posts both the York Tentative 2026 and York Final 2026 assessment rolls. The roll shows the parcel number, property class, land assessment, total assessment, exemptions, taxable values for county/town/school, special districts, and full market value. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Your best evidence is local and dated: comparable arm’s-length sales of similar York-area homes near the July 1, 2025 valuation date, a recent appraisal, photos and contractor estimates for condition issues, or proof that the assessor’s inventory is wrong. Livingston County specifically tells owners to use comparable sales of similar style, size, age, and neighborhood, verify square footage/bedrooms/bathrooms, and allow an inspection if condition is an issue. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

I did not find an official York or Livingston County publication of residential grievance success rates, median reductions, or average reductions. Do not assume “everyone wins” or that a grievance company’s marketing statistics apply to York.

Step-by-step how to file

1. Pull your parcel record and roll value. Use Livingston County’s 2026 assessment-roll page and open the York tentative or final roll. For a 2026 grievance, the tentative roll was the operative document; after July 1, the final roll shows what was ultimately adopted. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

2. Talk to the assessor early. York’s assessor is listed as Gregg Torrey, with the York office at 2668 Main St., P.O. Box 187, York, NY 14592, phone through Town Hall 585-243-3128 x5, and email york.leicester.assessor@gmail.com. Use this for questions, informal review, and to confirm any current-year filing logistics. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

3. Complete the official form. The form is RP-524, Complaint on Real Property Assessment Before the Board of Assessment Review. Use the NYS form and instructions; outside New York City and Nassau County, this is the statewide grievance form. (tax.ny.gov)

4. Attach proof, not complaints. Include a short cover note, comparable sales grid, appraisal if you have one, photos, repair estimates, and any incorrect inventory screenshots. If the issue is an exemption, attach your exemption application or denial.

5. File on time. For York’s 2026 roll, Livingston County set May 26, 2026, 4–8 p.m. as York’s grievance session, and all hearings were at the municipal town office unless noted otherwise. NYS instructions say the complaint is filed with the assessor or Board of Assessment Review; hand delivery is allowed, and mail is allowed only if it is received by grievance day. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Filing methods:

• In person: York Town Hall, 2668 Main Street, York, NY 14592.
• Mail: Town of York Assessor / Board of Assessment Review, P.O. Box 187, York, NY 14592. Mail early; postmark alone is not enough under NYS instructions.
• Email: the assessor’s email is published, but I found no official York page saying email filing is accepted. Use email for questions unless the assessor confirms email filing in writing.
• Portal: I found no official York grievance portal.
• Fee: no fee to file the BAR grievance. A later Small Claims Assessment Review filing has a $30 court fee. (tax.ny.gov)

What happens after

The appeal authority is the Town of York Board of Assessment Review. Under NYS rules, the BAR is a three- to five-member board appointed locally; the assessor and assessor’s staff cannot be BAR members, though the assessor may attend and be heard. (tax.ny.gov)

The hearing is not a courtroom trial. You or your representative may appear and explain your evidence. The BAR can also review written submissions, ask questions, require more evidence, or require you to appear. If you filed fewer than four business days before the hearing, the assessor may request an adjournment to prepare a response. (tax.ny.gov)

You may also settle before or on grievance day by signing the stipulation section of RP-524. If the agreed assessment appears on the final roll, you generally cannot then ask the BAR or court for a lower number for that year. (tax.ny.gov)

After review, the BAR must mail a notice of determination with reasons, except where it ratifies a stipulated assessment. If you still disagree, owner-occupied one-, two-, or three-family residential properties may usually seek Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR) after first going through the BAR; other cases generally proceed by Article 7 tax certiorari in New York State Supreme Court. (tax.ny.gov)

Local tips

Use the right rate for your school district. York parcels are not all in one school district. The 2025/2026 Livingston County school-rate sheet lists York Central School in York at 15.493524 per $1,000 and Pavilion Central School in York at 17.989555 per $1,000. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Worked savings example. Suppose a York homeowner in York Central School District is assessed at $300,000 but proves a market value of $250,000. The reduction is $50,000. Using 2026 York town/county rate $11.273889 per $1,000, York Fire District rate $0.761761 per $1,000, and York CSD school rate $15.493524 per $1,000, the combined ad valorem rate is about $27.529174 per $1,000. Estimated annual savings: 50 × $27.529174 = $1,376.46, before any effect of STAR and excluding flat water/sewer unit charges that do not fall just because the assessment falls. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Check exemptions before grieving. For 2026–2027, NYS certified Town of York STAR exemption amounts of $30,000 Basic STAR and $88,500 Enhanced STAR. STAR helps with school taxes only, while senior, veterans, agricultural, disability/limited-income, and other exemptions may affect other levies depending on local adoption and eligibility. Livingston County links exemption forms through its Real Property Tax Services page. (tax.ny.gov)

Do not ignore special districts. York’s 2026 town/county rate sheet lists York Fire and multiple sewer/water district charges, including occupied and vacant unit charges. A value appeal can reduce ad valorem taxes, but it will not necessarily reduce unit-based sewer or water charges. (livingstoncountyny.gov)

Livingston County Property Tax Rate

2025 adopted York County levy: 0.181437 per $100 of taxable value (1.81437 mills; county levy only). Total homeowner tax rate is the parcel’s consolidated tax-district rate, which also includes applicable city/village, school, NRD, fire, cemetery, and other levies.

Source: https://www.yorkcounty.ne.gov/press-releases/property-tax-levies-officially-set-for-political-subdivisions-in-york-county

When Are Property Taxes Due in Livingston County?

Nebraska real and personal property taxes are due December 31 and are paid to the county treasurer. For York County, the first half becomes delinquent May 1 and the second half becomes delinquent September 1; pay before those delinquency dates to avoid delinquency.

This is not the same as the assessment appeal deadline above. The appeal deadline is your window to contest your assessed value; the payment due date is when the resulting tax bill must be paid. Missing one does not affect the other, but missing either has real consequences — one forfeits your right to appeal for the year, the other can trigger penalties and interest.

Source: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/about/frequently-asked-questions/nebraska-property-assessment-faqs

Property Tax Exemptions in Livingston County

• Nebraska Homestead Exemption — Qualified York County owner-occupants in Nebraska homestead categories, including persons age 65 or older before January 1, qualified disabled individuals, and qualified disabled veterans and surviving spouses; some categories have household-income and residence-valuation limits.. Exempts all or a portion of the taxable value of the residence; 2026 income-table relief ranges from 10% to 100% for income-limited categories, with 0% above the applicable income limit. Yes; Form 458 and required forms/documentation must be filed with the county assessor. Filing frequency and supporting documents vary by homestead category. Apply by 2026-06-30. (Source: https://revenue.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/news-release/pad/2026/NewsRelease_HomesteadExemption_2026.pdf)

How to Look Up Your Property Record in Livingston County

You can look up your property's official record at https://york.nebraskaassessors.com/. The York County Assessor site provides real estate search, sales searches, comparable/building searches, forms, and GIS map links for parcel and assessment research.