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Town of Elba Assessment Roll 2025
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently revised the Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRM)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently revised the Flood Insurance Rate Maps(FIRM) and released the preliminary versions for public review and comment. This is the first time the maps have been updated in 40+ years. The maps inform whether conventional mortgage lenders require mortgage holders from carrying flood insurance. You can access the link here:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bcac825f0557410aa57a350b0c293cb2
From here you can enter your address and view the new hazard map at that address. By sliding the bar in the center, you can compare the existing map with the revised one. If you prefer, you can also change the background of the map to an aerial view at the top right of the screen.
Hard copies are available at the Town Hall, 7133 Oak Orchard Road, Elba.
There will be an in-person Flood Risk and Insurance Open House at Genesee County Building #2 (3837 West Main Street Road, Batavia) on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 3-6 p.m. Or comments may be sent via mail and/or email to:
Michael P. Foley, Chief, Risk Analysis Branch, FEMA Region 2 US Department of Homeland Security FEMA Region 2 One World Trade Center 285 Fulton Street, 52nd Floor New York, NY 10007 michael1.fo1ey3@fema.dhs.gov
Additional Copy to:
Taiga Yilmaz, ARC – Michael Baker International 14 Penn Plaza
225 W. 34th Street, Suite 1304
NOTICE OF FILING TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 506 of the Real Property Tax Law)
Notice is hereby given that the Assessor has completed the TENTATIVE Assessment Roll for the Town of Elba in the County of Genesee for the year 2025. The roll is on file and may be seen online @elbanewyork.com. The Board of Assessment Review will meet to hear complaints at 7133 Oak Orchard Road Elba Town Hall on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm. Please call 585-734-8372 or barreas@rochester.rr.com for details. Formal complaints will need to be filed with all documentation by 4 pm May 27, 2025. Forms may be left at the Town anytime prior to May 27, 2025.
The Assessor will be in attendance with the Tentative Roll at 3219 Drake St – Oakfield,NY – Community & Government Center on Tuesdays thru Thursdays from 11am to 3pm; Tuesday, May 13th, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 8am to 12 noon- all by appointment only by calling 585-734- 8372 by May 15, 2025 or barreas@rochester.rr.com. All assessment data available at www.geneseecounty.prosgar.com.
In accordance with Section 526 of the Real Property Tax Law, a publication containing the procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s Office.
Date: May 1, 2025 Barry Flansburg
Assessor – Town of Elba
About Elba, NY
Elba is a charming community in Genesee County, New York in which friendliness, hard work, and community pride flourish. We are a picturesque town of multi-generational families, churches, fine sports teams, family farms and outstanding local artists.
Rich in history and agriculture, The Town of Elba is home to two of the nation’s top 100 farms as well as one of America’s most highly praised “community-supported agriculture” organic farms. In addition, several family dairy farms are located within our town.
Our 2500 acres of rich muckland soil yields a bounty of crops, most notably onions, earning Elba the title of “Onion Capital of the World.”
Located six miles north of Batavia, Elba has its own K-12 school, which is a source of pride and community spirit.
Elba is a friendly and close-knit place. Life here proceeds at a more human pace than in the cities and suburbs; people know each other and look out for one another. We welcome you, either as a visitor or a new neighbor!
The Daily News is the official paper where all of the town’s legal ads are published.