Challenging Your Assessment
Step One: Establish Your Market Value
Develop an estimate of your property’s market value. You can learn how to estimate the value of your home or contact an appraiser or other real estate professional. You’ll want to look for sales between 7/1/2022 and 7/1/2025.
Anyone who wishes to challenge their assessment must submit information to support your determination of the property’s market value. So, you should determine your market value before filing a challenge.
Step Two: Informal Review
Informal Reviews will be handled by the Assessor’s Office from March 2, 2026 through March 31, 2026. Anyone who wishes to challenge their assessment must have the application in the Assessor’s Office by March 31, 2026. This is an opportunity to submit an assessment challenge prior to the formal grievance process in May. This is an extra step offered by the Town to present your information to the Town of Cheektowaga Assessor’s Office before going through the formal grievance process. The Informal Reviews are not held in person. You must complete the application to be considered for review & supporting documentation is required for consideration. The informal applications are accepted via US Mail, town hall drop box or in-person delivery.
Additional Information
If you are assessed fairly but feel your taxes are too high.
Assessors do not determine your property taxes. If you feel that your assessment accurately reflects the market value of your property but that your property taxes are still too high, you may wish to address this matter with the taxing jurisdictions that impose taxes in your community—the school board, county legislature, city council, town board, fire district, and other special districts. The Assessor can explain how property taxes are calculated, including what property tax exemptions are offered in the Town of Cheektowaga.
