[Amended 10-7-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008]
There shall be an Assessment and Taxation Department,
the head of which shall be the City Assessor, who shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the approval of the Common Council. The appointee
must possess the qualifications required by the New York State Real
Property Tax Law, and the term of appointment shall be six years as
authorized by Real Property Tax Law § 310(2). The Department
of Assessment and Taxation shall consist of a Clerk and such other
full- and part-time positions as may be authorized by the Common Council.
The Assessor shall designate a staff member to serve as Acting Assessor
in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Assessor.
The powers and duties of the City Assessor shall
include:
A.
Assessment of all real property within the City for
taxation and special assessment purposes and performance of all other
duties of a City Assessor as required by the Real Property Tax Law
and other applicable law.
B.
Preparation and maintenance of all files, reports,
maps, assessment books and other records and papers relating to the
assessment of real property in the City.
C.
Preparation of special assessments for public improvements.
D.
Appointment, suspension and removal of the Clerk and
all other full and part-time employees of the Department, subject
to civil service laws, rules and regulations.
E.
Assistance to the Mayor and the Controller in preparing
the annual tax levy.
F.
Maintaining a current record of all transfers of real
property within the City.
