Town of Virgil Assessor: Brian Fitts

By means of a cooperative agreement, the Town of Homer provides  assessment services for properties within the Town and Village of Homer,  the Town of Virgil, and the City of Cortland. These three  municipalities have been consolidated into one centralized office  located in the Homer Town Hall. The office is staffed Monday & Friday from  8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Tuesday - Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and by  appointment. Please email any question's or concerns to Brian Fitts:  fittsoffice@twcny.rr.com or  virgilassessor@twcny.rr.com  

The Town of Virgil has conducted a revaluation effective for the 2025  assessment roll. The last reassessment was conducted effective for  January 2008. On March 1, 2025, the 2025 Assessment Notifications will  be mailed to all properties in the Town. This mailing is a legal  requirement as outlined in Section 511 of Real Property Tax Law. This is  the preliminary assessment. This notification is required to provide an  approximate tax liability. This is just an estimate as the tax rates will not be set by the Town Board until December 2025. 

The Department of Finance  has produced the following videos to assist property owners with  understanding the components related to reviewing, understanding and  contesting an assessed valuation. 

 The Assessment Disclosure Notice Detail will be made available shortly on a link below. Additionally, summary data RPS 505 Tables I to III is provided regarding the property classifications, number of parcels and the percentage and dollar change compared over the last two tax years. These three tables help summarize at a high level where the  changes are occurring by property class and within a specific property  class.  

If  a property’s assessment requires follow up you may schedule an  administrative review (informal) meeting by appointment. These meetings  will be held at 31 N Main Street in Homer at the Homer Town Hall.  You  may schedule an appointment by calling 607-745-7545.  These meetings can be scheduled between March 12, 2025 and April 30, 2025.

1. A recent appraisal (within the last 3 years)

2. A recent listing of the property for sale (within the last 3 years) 

3.If  a property owner believes a parcel is over assessed due to the  condition of the property photographs of the condition of the home must  be provided

4. A brief, written description identifying why the property owner feels they are over assessed

5. A list of recent sales of comparable properties

1.  A recent appraisal (within the last 3 years) 

2.  A recent listing of the property for sale (within the last 3 years) 

3.  If it is over assessed due to the condition of the property then I would like to see photos that show the issue(s) 

4.  A brief, written description identifying why the property owner feels they are over assessed 

5.  A list of recent sales of comparable properties 

6.  Most recent Income and Expense reports specific to the property.   Preferably a certified report for tax purposes that should include: 

•  Gross Income 
•  Management Expenses (if applicable)
•  Administration Expenses (if applicable) 
•  Utilities
•  Maintenance 
•  Insurance 
•  Reserves (if applicable) 

The 2025 Tentative Assessment Roll will be completed on May 1, 2025 and  available the first week of May 2025 for review. Property Owners who request an  informal meeting and disagree with the property’s assessment must file a  formal written compliant on the form RP-524 on or before the Grievance  Day on June 10, 2025. Forms are available online, on the State’s website  at www.tax.ny.gov, and available at the Assessor’s Office. 

The 2025 Final Assessment Roll will be completed by July 1, 2025.  If a  property owner grieved an assessment and did not receive the relief  requested, an application for judicial review of the assessment can be  submitted within 30 days following the final roll date. These values  will be used in developing the Town’s 2026 budget, which formally begins in September.  

The Board of Assessment review meets once a year in May. If you can not come to an agreement with the Town Assessor on your assessment, you are welcome to go in front of the Board of Assessment review. You must contact the assessor first and make an appointment. 

Sarah Dean, Member of the Board of Assessment review

Term Expires: 09/2028

Fred Carden, Member of  the Board of Assessment Review

Term Expires: 09/2027

Vacant, Member of the Board of Assessment Review

Term Expires: 09/2026

James Povero, Member of the Board of Assessment Review

Term Expires: 09/2025

Luke Dovi, Member of the Board of Assessment Review

Term Expires: 09/2029