Hornell, New York · public appraisal records
Are you overpaying property taxes in Hornell?
We analyzed 2,172 homes in Hornell, New York against comparable homes in the same ZIP. About 1.5% are assessed more than 15% above the typical comparable home — an estimated $579 a year each in property-tax overpayment. Is yours one of them?
That's 13.5 points lower than the 15% average across the 428 New York cities we analyzed — Hornell ranks #391 of 428 for over-assessment.
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We compared every single-family home in Hornell to the median comparable home in the same ZIP, using public assessment rolls, and counted a home as over-assessed when it sits more than 15% above that median. This is a city-level screen — it shows where over-assessment is common, not whether any specific home is over-assessed. See the full nationwide methodology and ranking. Data as of June 2026.
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How many homes in Hornell, New York are over-assessed?
About 1.5% of single-family homes in Hornell — roughly 33 of the 2,172 we analyzed — are assessed more than 15% above the typical comparable home in the same ZIP. That's 13.5 points lower than the 15% average across the 428 New York cities we analyzed — Hornell ranks #391 of 428 for over-assessment. The average over-assessed home in Hornell sits about 45.8% above its comparables, an estimated $579 a year in property-tax overpayment.
How do I appeal my property taxes in Hornell?
You file a property-tax appeal (or "protest") with your county, usually once a year within a filing window. If comparable homes are assessed for less than yours, that's the standard "unequal appraisal" grounds for a reduction. AppealMyTax builds the pre-filled protest kit and appeal letter for your Hornell home for $49 flat — sign and submit in about 5 minutes, and you keep 100% of any savings.
Does living in Hornell mean my home is over-assessed?
Not necessarily. This is a city-level screen built from public appraisal records — it shows where over-assessment is common, not whether your specific home is over-assessed. The only way to know is a per-home comparison against similar properties nearby, which our free address check does in about 30 seconds.