How to Challenge Your Property Assessment
April 17, 2025
On this episode of the GARCast, Cindy Baire talks with GAR CEO David Barnett about where the real estate market is headed in the next 12 to 24 months and how GAR continues to look for ways to provide solutions and efficiencies for its clients.
On the latest episode of The GARCast, Cindy Baire talks with GAR’s Accounting/HR Coordinator Diane who talks about staying current on HR policies and legislation, and her victory in GAR’s Tabletop Pickleball Tournament.
GAR’s Cindy Baire sits down with Town of Clarence Supervisor Patrick Casilio to talk about why updating property assessments is so important for property owners. He also discusses the Eastern Hills Mall conversation project greenspace initiatives in Clarence.
GAR’s Cindy Baire talks with Amherst Town Supervisor Brian Kulpa about the town’s recent successful reassessment project, major real estate development in the town, and what new housing he would to see developed as Amherst continues to grow.
In the latest episode of The GARCast, Cindy Baire talks with GAR’s Senior Data Specialist Chad Hanel about how his architectural background helps him with the data collection and verification process for residential and commercial real estate properties. He also offers his insights into how satellite imaging has changed the process.
Sheri Casabella is GAR’s project coordinator. She talks with Cindy Baire about how she helps property owners navigate through the reassessment grievance process.
GAR’s Cindy Baire has a conversation with Brandon Kmiotek of Hunt Real Estate in Buffalo, N.Y. Brandon talks about how he transitioned from working at a high-end restaurant to working in real estate, and how to succeed in a challenging market.
Ryan Burns, executive project director for GAR’s Government Services Department, talks about beekeeping, his interest in the history of the towns and villages where GAR has clients, and how technology is changing reassessment and assessment services.
Property owners can file a formal grievance after they have received an assessment. GAR’s Cindy Baire has more information.
GAR’s Cindy Baire has additional information on the process of challenging your property assessment.
