Albany Board of Assessment Review Opening
Application Deadline: February 2, 2011
Dear Friend:
There is currently one opening on the Albany Board of Assessment Review
which is appointed by the Common Council. This is the Board that
considers property owner challenges to their assessments during the
annual grievance period in May-June. Below is additional information on
the Board and the process for submitting a letter of interest and
application for appointment. The deadline for applications is February
2. This is a very important Board, if you or someone you know is
interested please consider submitting an application.
Richard Conti
President Pro Tempore
Albany Common Council Member 6th Ward
City of Albany
Common Council
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Albany Common Council is seeking applications from qualified
residents of the City of Albany for the following position:
Title of Position:
Member, Board of Assessment Review
Term of Appointment:
Immediate for a term ending 9/30/15
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
The sole purpose of the Board of Assessment review is to guarantee
taxpayer rights by hearing real property assessment complaints
(grievances) and arriving at fair and impartial determinations regarding
those complaints. Members of the Board should be individuals with
knowledge of property values within the municipality and must attend and
complete a training course in order to participate in the hearing and
determinations of assessment complaints.
The training course will not exceed four hours in length and shall
include, but not be limited to, the functions, duties and
responsibilities of the Board of Assessment Review, assessment review
and assessment procedures, and exemption administration. Additional
topics may include real property tax legislation, judicial decisions and
administrative opinions.
The Board's work will primarily take place during a five week period;
May 25 through June 30. Members of the Board should expect to work five
days a week, eight hours a day during that period. This should be
considered a full-time job during that period. Board members will be
compensated $1,000 annually during their term of appointment.
In addition to hearing grievances and making determinations as part of
the regular grievance process, board members will also assist property
owners with preliminary assessed valuations and informal challenges.
Statutory Authority:
NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 523
Application Requirement:
Applicants are requested to submit a letter of intent describing
qualifications and include a current resume to:
Cashawna Parker
Senior Legislative Aide
Albany Common Council – Room 206
City Hall
Albany, NY 12207
Tel: 434-5087
Fax: 434-5081
e-mail: parkerc@ci.albany.ny.us
Applicants will be interviewed by a selected committee of the Common
Council prior to appointment.
Deadline for Applications: Close of business, Wednesday, February 2,
2011.
Policy Statement
The Common Council is committed to assuring that its appointments to
city boards, authorities, commissions or committees is representative of
the diversity of Albany's population. Consistent with the City of
Albany Human Rights Law, it is the policy of the Common Council to
prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital or domestic
partner status in all aspects of its personnel policies, programs,
practices and operations.
Application Deadline: February 2, 2011
Dear Friend:
There is currently one opening on the Albany Board of Assessment Review
which is appointed by the Common Council. This is the Board that
considers property owner challenges to their assessments during the
annual grievance period in May-June. Below is additional information on
the Board and the process for submitting a letter of interest and
application for appointment. The deadline for applications is February
2. This is a very important Board, if you or someone you know is
interested please consider submitting an application.
Richard Conti
President Pro Tempore
Albany Common Council Member 6th Ward
City of Albany
Common Council
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Albany Common Council is seeking applications from qualified
residents of the City of Albany for the following position:
Title of Position:
Member, Board of Assessment Review
Term of Appointment:
Immediate for a term ending 9/30/15
Position Responsibilities/Duties:
The sole purpose of the Board of Assessment review is to guarantee
taxpayer rights by hearing real property assessment complaints
(grievances) and arriving at fair and impartial determinations regarding
those complaints. Members of the Board should be individuals with
knowledge of property values within the municipality and must attend and
complete a training course in order to participate in the hearing and
determinations of assessment complaints.
The training course will not exceed four hours in length and shall
include, but not be limited to, the functions, duties and
responsibilities of the Board of Assessment Review, assessment review
and assessment procedures, and exemption administration. Additional
topics may include real property tax legislation, judicial decisions and
administrative opinions.
The Board's work will primarily take place during a five week period;
May 25 through June 30. Members of the Board should expect to work five
days a week, eight hours a day during that period. This should be
considered a full-time job during that period. Board members will be
compensated $1,000 annually during their term of appointment.
In addition to hearing grievances and making determinations as part of
the regular grievance process, board members will also assist property
owners with preliminary assessed valuations and informal challenges.
Statutory Authority:
NYS Real Property Tax Law, section 523
Application Requirement:
Applicants are requested to submit a letter of intent describing
qualifications and include a current resume to:
Cashawna Parker
Senior Legislative Aide
Albany Common Council – Room 206
City Hall
Albany, NY 12207
Tel: 434-5087
Fax: 434-5081
e-mail: parkerc@ci.albany.ny.us
Applicants will be interviewed by a selected committee of the Common
Council prior to appointment.
Deadline for Applications: Close of business, Wednesday, February 2,
2011.
Policy Statement
The Common Council is committed to assuring that its appointments to
city boards, authorities, commissions or committees is representative of
the diversity of Albany's population. Consistent with the City of
Albany Human Rights Law, it is the policy of the Common Council to
prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, marital or domestic
partner status in all aspects of its personnel policies, programs,
practices and operations.
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