Access Union Property Records

Property records for Union are maintained by the Broome County Clerk and the Town of Union Assessor's Office. The Town of Union surrounds the City of Binghamton in the Southern Tier of New York State, and all deed and mortgage recordings go through the Broome County Clerk at Government Plaza. The Town Assessor handles local property valuations, while the Broome County Real Property Tax Service oversees tax maps and assessment data for the entire county. Land records here date back to 1806.

Broome County Clerk Records Union Property Documents

The Broome County Clerk's Office at Government Plaza, P.O. Box 1766, Binghamton, NY 13902 is where all land documents for Union get recorded. Phone is (607) 778-2130. Every deed, mortgage, lien, satisfaction, and assignment for properties in the Town of Union must be filed here. The Clerk maintains grantor and grantee indexes for searching recorded instruments.

The statutory recording fee is $45.00 plus $5.00 per page. Filing a TP-584 form costs $5.00, and the RP-5217 runs $125 for residential or farm property and $250 for all other types. New York State transfer tax is $4 per $1,000 of consideration. Copy fees are $1.00 per page for regular copies and $5.00 per document for certified copies. All documents must meet NYS formatting requirements including proper acknowledgment and notarization.

The Broome County land records office accepts eRecording through authorized vendors. Public access terminals are available in the office for searching land records free of charge. Land records dating back to 1806 are maintained and available for research. The office provides grantor/grantee index searches for locating recorded instruments, but does not perform full title searches.

How to Search Union Property Records

The Broome County GIS/Real Property Search gives online access to property data for all of Union. Search by address, owner name, or parcel number in SBL format. Property details include assessed value, full market value, property class, and acreage. Building details show year built, square footage, number of rooms, and construction type. Exemption information and tax bill amounts are also displayed. The system is free and available around the clock.

The Broome County Real Property Tax Service at Government Plaza, 60 Hawley Street, 5th Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901 maintains tax maps and assessment rolls for Union. Tax maps show property boundaries, parcel numbers, dimensions, and acreage. Assessment rolls contain assessed values, exemptions, and property classifications. The agency supports local assessors and calculates equalization rates and residential assessment ratios each year.

The Town of Union Assessor's Office is the local contact for assessment questions. The Town Assessor determines property values using the Real Property System. Property inventory records are available for inspection. Sales data is monitored to keep assessments in line with market conditions. Assessment information is accessible through the town's website and the Broome County portal.

Union Property Assessment and Exemptions

The tentative assessment roll is published each year by the Town Assessor. Property owners then have a set period to file grievances. The Board of Assessment Review meets to hear complaints and can make adjustments. Under Real Property Tax Law Article 5, every assessing unit must follow these procedures. The final roll becomes the basis for property tax billing in Union.

Exemption applications must be filed by March 1st. Eligible exemptions include STAR, veterans, senior citizens, and disability. The STAR program saves homeowners on school property taxes. Basic STAR covers primary residences. Enhanced STAR is for those 65 and older with qualifying income. Starting in 2026, the Tax Department automatically upgrades eligible Basic STAR recipients to Enhanced STAR when they turn 65.

Property owners who are not satisfied with the Board of Assessment Review decision can file an Article 7 proceeding in Supreme Court. The 6th Judicial District covers Broome County. This judicial review path lets a court evaluate whether the assessment is unequal, excessive, or otherwise invalid under the Real Property Tax Law.

Legal Framework for Union Property Records

Real Property Law Article 9 governs recording in New York. Section 292 makes unrecorded conveyances void against subsequent good faith purchasers who record first. Section 293 establishes constructive notice through recording. Section 294 requires that documents be properly acknowledged before a notary to qualify for recording. These statutes make the Broome County Clerk's recording function essential for protecting property rights in Union.

The Freedom of Information Law ensures public access. Written requests must get a response within five business days. Copy fees are capped at 25 cents per page. Property records held by the County Clerk, the Real Property Tax Service, and the Town Assessor are all subject to FOIL.

The real estate transfer tax applies at $2.00 per $500 of consideration on sales. The mortgage recording tax is $0.50 per $100 of mortgage debt. Form MT-15 accompanies every recorded mortgage. The NYS GIS Clearinghouse provides parcel maps and the Office of Real Property Tax Services publishes municipal profiles for Union.

Court Records for Union Properties

Property disputes in Union go through Supreme Court in the 6th Judicial District. The eCourts system provides online access to foreclosure cases, partition actions, and quiet title suits. The court records guide explains how to get case files. Judgment liens against real property show up in court records and the County Clerk's files.

Broome County Property Records

Union property records are part of the Broome County recording system. The County Clerk at Government Plaza in Binghamton handles all deed and mortgage recordings for Union and every other municipality in the county. The Real Property Tax Service maintains assessment data and tax maps countywide.