The Town of Galen, including the Village of Clyde, is committed to maintaining fair and equitable assessments at a uniform percent of value. That uniform percent is 100. The Assessment Office is responsible for the assessing function. This function forms the basis of the distribution of taxes. It is not involved with setting tax rates for school, village, town or county budgets. If you have questions regarding your taxes, please contact the proper representatives.

The assessor is responsible for the listing and assigning of assessed values to every property in the town. This office monitors all sales and analyzes the local real estate market, supply and demand, economic situations and other influences that affect property values. We maintain current ownership records, sales information as well as property characteristics. These characteristics, in combination with analysis of the real estate market are used to determine market value and in turn form the basis for the assessed value of the property. Our goal is to establish value in a fair and equitable manner and every effort is made.
Grievance Day is the 4th Tuesday in May.

New York offers several property tax exemptions that can lower your tax liability if you qualify. These include the School Tax Relief (STAR) program, as well as exemptions for veterans, senior citizens, and people with disabilities
Deadline for all exemptions is March 1st.