Rivertowns Dispatch Podcast McCarthy delves into the method, not magic, of assessments

The Rivertowns Dispatch Podcast recently spoke with Greenburgh Assessor Edye McCarthy, whose office is responsible for providing fair and equitable assessed valuations to all properties in the unincorporated section of the town and its six incorporated villages. The transcript excerpted below is lightly edited for clarity. You can listen to the full interviews on Spotify or Apple Podcasts or visit anchor.fm/rivertownsdispatch. 

Rivertowns Dispatch Podcast (RDP): I wanted to have you on the show to better understand the assessment process. Can you walk us through how you figure out what the value of our homes are?

Edye McCarthy (EM): I'll start at the end and I'll go back to the beginning. At the end of the day, you write a check for your property taxes or your property taxes are paid through your mortgage company and you'll get a receipt on how much you paid.