Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Albany County Real Property Tax Service Agency.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: STAR and other property-tax exemption filing dates are municipality-specific; consult the local assessor. Albany County's Real Property Tax Service Agency publishes the 2026 assessor listing and links to local assessment rolls. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationNew York's 2026 Enhanced STAR benefit is for qualifying owner-occupied primary residences with at least one resident owner age 65 by December 31 and 2026-2027 income of $110,750 or less; local senior-citizen exemptions may also be available through the municipality. Beginning in 2026, NYS automatically upgrades eligible STAR recipients when age and income requirements are met.
no countywide individual assessed-value cap was verified. New York's 2% property-tax cap limits the annual levy of participating local governments, not an individual parcel's assessment; assessments remain governed by the local assessor and New York Real Property Tax Law.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: May 26, 2026 for the City of Albany assessment grievance period (May 1 through the fourth Tuesday in May); other Albany County municipalities use their own Board of Assessment Review schedules. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.