Everything you need to know about New York Real Property Tax Law § 524, comparable sales evidence, timelines, and our no-win, no-fee representation.
The City of Buffalo values properties using mass-appraisal computer models across broad neighborhood groups. Under NY Real Property Tax Law § 305 and § 524, your assessment cannot exceed 100% of your home's true Full Market Value. If you recently purchased your home in an arm's-length sale for less than the City's assessment—or if similar homes on your street sold for less per square foot—you are legally entitled to a reduction.
No. Under New York State law and City of Buffalo Board of Assessment Review (BAR) rules, filing an administrative grievance (Form RP-524) can only lower or maintain your current assessment—the Board cannot raise your assessment in response to a grievance.
No. Under NY RPTL § 524 Part Four, you designate SLSC Consulting LLC (WNY Property Tax Appeal) as your authorized representative, and we file your physical evidence packet in person for a paper review ("Non-Hearing") with the Board of Assessment Review at Buffalo City Hall. You never have to appear at City Hall.
Our valuation engine pulls official Erie County Clerk deed transfers and City of Buffalo assessment rolls to build a 6-page submission: (1) Official NY Form RP-524, (2) Your recorded arm's-length deed transfer (if purchased in 2024–2026 below assessment), and (3) An appraiser-style 3-Comparable Sales Adjustment Grid from your exact tax neighborhood adjusted for living area, bedrooms/bathrooms, and sale date.
There are zero upfront fees. If the Board of Assessment Review does not reduce your assessment, you owe $0.00. If we win a reduction, any claim submitted prior to December 1 qualifies for our 15% Early-Bird Rate (15% of Year 1 tax savings). Claims submitted during the December 1 – December 28 window are 20% of Year 1 savings (with a card on file) or 25% (if invoiced 30 days after reduction notice). You keep 100% of the savings in Year 2 and every year after.
Early-Bird Rate Cutoff: Submit online prior to December 1 to lock in the 15% contingency fee.
Final Online Submission Deadline (City of Buffalo): Because the City of Buffalo requires signed physical packets to be delivered in person to Buffalo City Hall by December 31, our online submission cutoff is December 28 at 11:59 PM.
Erie County Suburban Towns: Grievance window runs May 1 through the Fourth Tuesday in May.
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