Should I appeal my Clarence property taxes in 2026?

If the same-hamlet, same-era comp set closes below the tentative assessed value, the case is usually worth filing on Grievance Day. The 2026 Clarence Grievance Day is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with the grievance form due to the Clarence Board of Assessment Review on or before that date.

What does the 2026 Clarence Grievance Day look like?

Grievance Day in Clarence falls on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the statutory 4th Tuesday in May under New York Real Property Tax Law. The Clarence Board of Assessment Review reads the case, looks at the supporting evidence, and issues a written determination within a few weeks.

Does the Erie County equalization rate make a Clarence appeal pointless?

No. The equalization rate adjusts how apparent assessed value compares to market value across the county, but it does not correct cross-hamlet comp problems inside Clarence. A homeowner can still grieve the underlying assessed value even after the equalization rate has been published.

Should I Appeal My Clarence Property Taxes for the 2026 Roll? | FairAppeal

In short

Yes, a Clarence property tax appeal is worth reviewing for the 2026 roll when the tentative value looks high for Clarence Center, Clarence Hollow, or Harris Hill. Grievance Day is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, and the completed form must reach the Clarence Board of Assessment Review that day.

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Local facts

Place: Clarence
Board: Clarence Board of Assessment Review
Window: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

What is the first signal to look at?

The first signal is the comp set. Inside Clarence, sales from Clarence Center, Clarence Hollow, and Harris Hill do not always belong in the same comp pool. When the spring valuation blends them, an older home in one hamlet can be valued against newer construction in another. That mismatch is the most common Clarence grievance angle.

What is the second signal?

The second signal is the rate stack. Two homes with the same assessed value can pay different bills depending on school district, fire district, and special districts. The rate stack is not appealable, but if the rate stack is driving the bill upward and the assessed value also runs above the local comp set, the case is usually worth filing on Grievance Day at the Clarence Board of Assessment Review. Fair Appeal handles the full property tax appeal in Clarence and only charges a percentage of first-year tax savings when the value comes down. FairAppeal monitors the Clarence roll every year. For the full Clarence picture see the Clarence property tax appeal guide or the NYS grievance procedure.