Provides an independent forum where property owners and businesses can challenge tax assessments and tax determinations made by the Department of Finance, without having to go to court first. If you think your property tax assessment is wrong or the city hit you with a bogus tax bill, OATA is your first stop for an appeal. With roughly 57,000 appeals filed per year, it's one of the most-used administrative agencies in the city -- and your main recourse before hiring a lawyer.
Spending
$3.9M
292 transactions →
Payroll
$3.8M
860 pay records →
Budget (Adopted)
$6.1M
$3.6M spent
Avg Salary
$112.1K
across 860 records
Did You Know
OATA was created in 2007 by merging two separate agencies -- the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Tax Commission -- into one shop. Before that, you had to figure out which of two different agencies to appeal to depending on what kind of tax dispute you had.
| PERSONAL SERVICES | $3.8M |
| WEST PUBLISHING CORPORATION | $30.6K |
| SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP | $25.7K |
| B & H FOTO & ELECTRONICS CORP | $8.0K |
| CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA INC | $6.6K |
| CITY ASSESSOR (I, II, IIIA, IIIB) | 258 staff | $115.0K avg |
| ADM MANAGER-NON-MGRL | 76 staff | $101.5K avg |
| COMMISSIONER (NOT FULL-TIME) | 76 staff | $29.8K avg |
| AGENCY ATTORNEY |
| 53 staff |
| $57.9K avg |
| COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) | 44 staff | $0 avg |
Headcount
Around 50 employees including hearing officers, commissioners, and administrative staff processing roughly 57,000 appeals per year
Who It Serves
Property owners who believe their assessments are too high, businesses disputing income or excise tax determinations, and tax attorneys representing clients in city tax matters
Category
Finance & Fiscal