{"id":31,"date":"2020-03-17T21:23:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T21:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/rpts\/explanation\/"},"modified":"2024-05-30T08:32:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T12:32:52","slug":"calculating-county-tax-rates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/rpts\/calculating-county-tax-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculating County Tax Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_e34519-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_e34519-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_e34519-cf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_e34519-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_e34519-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_e34519-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading31_e34519-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_e34519-cf\">There are three factors that influence the amount of county property taxes that a property owner in Onondaga County will pay:&nbsp; (1) equalization rates, (2) local property assessments, and (3) total county tax levy.<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#eeeeee;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box31_8dabaa-39\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_info-circle kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Rate Books<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Tax rates are available in our Rate Books, including information for school, town, village, and equalization rates. There are both current and past rate books available.<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore info-box-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/rpts\/rate-books\/\">View Rate Books >><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_f16032-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_f16032-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_f16032-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_f16032-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_f16032-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_f16032-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading31_f16032-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_f16032-be\"><strong>1.&nbsp; Equalization Rates<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The equalization rate \u201cequalizes\u201d taxes on equal value properties in different assessing districts to offset differences in assessing practices.&nbsp; The equalization rate is established by the State Board of Real Property Services. The Equalization Rate is determined by the following formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003                                    &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Assessed <br>Value Equalization Rate <strong>=<\/strong> \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 &nbsp; <br> \u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003                                   &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Full Value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of different assessing practices, each assessing district (the 19 towns and the city) has a different relationship of assessed value to full value.&nbsp; Some towns are assessing properties at 100% of full value (often referred to as market value) , while others are assessing properties at a lesser percentage of full value.&nbsp; Equalization rates can change from year to year depending on changes in market values and assessment practices of a municipality.&nbsp; In order to fairly apportion the county tax levy across different assessing districts, the equalization rate is used to annually determine the full value of each municipality. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each municipality\u2019s share of the county levy is apportioned based on their full value in relation to the full value of the county.&nbsp; As assessments and equalization rates change each year, so does a municipality\u2019s full value and proportionate share of the tax levy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of the full value calculation, when the full value of property has either increased or decreased at a greater rate than property in other assessing districts, is that it determines whether property owners will pay a greater or lesser share of the county tax levy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_de30c1-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_de30c1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_de30c1-29\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_de30c1-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_de30c1-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_de30c1-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading31_de30c1-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_de30c1-29\"><strong>2.&nbsp; Local Assessments<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The second major variable affecting the amount of County taxes you will pay is the local assessment.&nbsp; In Onondaga County, the assessing districts for county taxes are the towns and City of Syracuse.&nbsp; The county itself does no assessing.&nbsp; The Assessors in the towns and City of Syracuse determine the full value (market value) of each property and place the assessed value of each property on the assessment roll.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the purpose of apportioning the County tax levy, the amount of all exemptions is first subtracted from the total assessed value.&nbsp; Per statute and County resolution, the value of certain partial exemptions is added to the taxable value to drive the taxable assessed value.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is the taxable assessed value that is the basis for the full value determination that dictates what percentage of the county tax levy will be paid by each of the towns and the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formula<\/strong> <strong>A<\/strong>: \u2003\u2003\u2003 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Taxable Assessed Value <br>Local Full Value = \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 &nbsp; &nbsp;<br>\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Local Equalization Rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formula<\/strong> <strong>B:<\/strong> \u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003                       &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Local Full Value <br>% of County Full Value = \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 &nbsp; <br>\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003                                 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Total County Full Value<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_794a40-ee, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_794a40-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_794a40-ee\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_794a40-ee mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading31_794a40-ee[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_794a40-ee\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading31_794a40-ee wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading31_794a40-ee\"><strong>3.&nbsp; Total County Tax Levy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The third major variable in determining the impact of the county taxes is the amount of the county tax levy.&nbsp; This is the only variable that is controlled directly by the County Legislature.&nbsp;&nbsp; Once the budget is adopted by the County Legislature, the amount to be raised by the property tax is fixed for that fiscal year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of the county tax levy will somewhat determine the tax impact; however, it has happened where tax levy reductions at the county level have not translated into tax decreases for the property owners because of changes in assessments and equalization rates.&nbsp; The converse has also occurred.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-31_f86a66-7d .kt-block-spacer{height:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-31_f86a66-7d .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-31_f86a66-7d\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are three factors that influence the amount of county property taxes that a property owner in Onondaga County will pay:&nbsp; 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