Metadata:

Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
New York State Office of Real Property Services, CSS Unit
Publication_Date: 20060101
Title: 2006 Real Property Data
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Albany, NY
Publisher: NYS ORPS
Online_Linkage: http://nysgis.state.ny.us/gisdata/inventories/member.cfm?organizationID=589

Description:

Abstract:
This data set contains point features and attributes for real property tax parcels by county. These points represent the visual center of the parcel on a tax map. The points and associated attributes were extracted from local government assessment rolls.

Purpose:
The data is developed by local governments for assessing real property tax parcels. The points represent a spatial address that can be used for mapping and analysis. Although the data is developed for the purpose of real property tax administration, the ability to map parcel centroids along with the associated assessment information creates the opportunity to use the data for many otherpurposes

Supplemental_Information:
Procedures Used: Municipalities are required by statute (Article 15) of the Real Property Tax Laws to submit Assessment Roll files after their final roll date each year. Data is submitted in various formats using a variety of media from each municipality to the Office of Real Property Services (ORPS). The data is reformatted into a standard structure, and stored on the agency's Sybase database server for use in establishing equalization rates. The Land Information System (LIS) unit extracts selected fields from the Assessment Roll database on county basis. The extracted data is then loaded into an INFO (Arc/Info database) file using a pre-defined template. A custom INFO program is employed to check, and if necessary correct, the east and north coordinates. An ARC/INFO macro language (AML) program is then used to "generate" and "build" a point coverage. The macro also adds the attribute information using the "joinitem " command, and uses the ARC/INFO "project" command to convert the coverage from the State Plane (feet) coordinate system to the UTM (meters) coordinate system. Revisions: New datasets and coverages are generated on a yearly basis. Reviews Applied to Data: A spatial check of the east and north coordinates is the only review processed by ORPS staff. Related Spatial and Tabular Data Sets: References Cited: "RPS" means Real Property System software designed and distributed by ORPS for assessment administration. Notes: New York State Office of Real Property Services is not responsible for the completeness, integrity> or accuracy of the data sets.

Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 2006
Ending_Date: 2007

Currentness_Reference:
Status:
Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:
East_Bounding_Coordinate:
North_Bounding_Coordinate:
South_Bounding_Coordinate:

Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: real property point data, assessment roll data, rps

Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: county, New York State

Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword:

Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2000

Access_Constraints:
Available to members of the New York State Data Sharing Cooperative. Members are those organizations that have signed the New York State Data Sharing Agreement.

Use_Constraints:
Available to members of the New York State Data Sharing Cooperative. Members are those organizations that have signed the New York State Data Sharing Agreement. Under the terms of the Agreement, members may use the data but may not redistribute the data to other organizations.

Data_Set_Credit:
Data originally produced by local government assessment officials.

Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Security_Handling_Description: None

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Solaris UNIX, ARC/INFO version 8.0.1

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report: See Entity_Attribute_Information
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: See Explanation
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
Logical_Consistency_Report:

Completeness_Report:
See data list table for counties not available. For more information, contact the ORPS CSS Unit.

Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The maps from which the points are derived have a horizontal positional accuracy of 10 feet. The points represent the visual center of the parcel and therefore can occur anywhere inside the polygon that makes up the parcel. The accuracy, therefore, can not be guaranteed.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: None.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description: See Supplemental_Information for overview.
Process_Date: 2000
Cloud_Cover:

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Area Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 18
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: .9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -75.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.0
False_Easting: 500000.0
False_Northing: 0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:
Ordinate_Resolution: .61
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6,378,206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: RPS_2006.PAT
Entity_Type_Definition: Point attribute table extracted from local assessment file.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ORPS

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: -
Attribute_Definition: Point attribute table extracted from local assessment file.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ORPS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: -
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition: Degenerate area of point
Attribute_Definition_Source: Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition: Degenerate perimeter of point
Attribute_Definition_Source: Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RPS_2006#
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: Computed
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RPS_2006-ID
Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: User-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: muni_code
Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: 6 character numeric code that uniquely identifies the municipalities in NYS.
(View SWIS Charts online at http://www.orps.state.ny.us/assessor/resources/swis_alphorder.pdf
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: parcel_id
Attribute_Definition: User-assigned feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SWIS
Attribute_Definition: 6 character numeric code that uniquely identifies the municipalities in NYS.
(View SWIS Charts online at http://www.orps.state.ny.us/assessor/resources/swis_countyorder.pdf
Attribute_Definition_Source: Office of Real Property Services
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SBL
Attribute_Definition: This is the tax map Section-Block-Lot number of the parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRINT_KEY
Attribute_Definition: Tax map Section-Block-Lot number of the parcel reformatted to be more readable.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SCHOOL
Attribute_Definition: Six position code which identifies the school district of the parcel.
View School Code Charts online at http://www.orps.state.ny.us/schoolDistrict/schooldistcodes.htm
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ROLL_SECTION
Attribute_Definition: A division of the assessment roll used to group properties for similar taxing
purposes.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Taxable property, includes fully taxable and partially exempt property.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: taxable state owned land.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Special franchise, includes real property such as cables, wires, mains, etc.,
which are located under, above, or upon any public right-of-way.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Utilities and non-ceiling railroads, includes all property owned by utility companies except special franchise or ceiling railroads.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ceiling railroads, includes all transportation railroad property for which assessments are subject to a ceiling imposed by the State Board of Real Property.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Wholly exempt properties, includes parcels which are totally exempt from real property taxation such as community service or church affiliated properties.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Used exclusively for entering parcels that are subject to omitted, prorated, roll back or penalty taxes.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROP_CLASS
Attribute_Definition: Property class code which identifies the present use of the property.
View Property Class Codes online at http://www.orps.state.ny.us/assessor/manuals/vol6/ref/prclas.htm
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNERSHIP
Attribute_Definition: Ownership code which is used in conjunction with the property class code.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Association
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Condominium
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: P
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Cooperative
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: T
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Time Share
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HOME_CODE
Attribute_Definition: Homestead code used to designate the property type.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: H
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: homestead class
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: N
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: non-homestead class
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: S
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
split into both parts for taxing purposes
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CUR_LND_ASSMNT
Attribute_Definition: Current land assessment.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CUR_TOT_ASSMNT
Attribute_Definition: Current total assessment combined land and building.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DBOOK
Attribute_Definition: The book number where the deed is recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DPAGE
Attribute_Definition: The page number of the book where the deed is recorded.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EAST
Attribute_Definition: Easterly coordinate which identifies the visual center of the parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NORTH
Attribute_Definition: Northerly coordinate which identifies the visual center of the parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIXEAST
Attribute_Definition: Adjusted east coordinate.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ORPS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FIXNORTH
Attribute_Definition: Adjusted north coordinate.
Attribute_Definition_Source: ORPS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOC_NUM
Attribute_Definition: Street number of parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LOC_NAME
Attribute_Definition: The name of the street or road of the parcel.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNER1
Attribute_Definition: The name of the current taxing parcel owner.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OWNER2
Attribute_Definition: The name of the current taxing parcel owner.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADDRESS1
Attribute_Definition: Parcel owner mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ADDRESS2
Attribute_Definition: Parcel owner mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STREET
Attribute_Definition: Street name of the parcel owner's mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITY_STATE
Attribute_Definition:
City and state name of the parcel owner's mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ZIP5
Attribute_Definition: 5 digit zip code of the parcel owner's mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ZIP4
Attribute_Definition: 4 digit zip code of the parcel owner's mailing address.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FRONT_FEET
Attribute_Definition: Amount of front feet of the land breakdown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DEPTH
Attribute_Definition: Actual depth of the land breakdown.
Attribute_Definition_Source: tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACRES
Attribute_Definition: Parcel size in acres.
Attribute_Definition_Source: tax map
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:

Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EASECODE
Attribute_Definition: Easement code.
Attribute_Definition_Source: municipal assessment roll
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: A
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: taxable conservation easement.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: C
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: taxable common law easement.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Attribute_Label: ERRCODE
Attribute_Definition: East and north coordinate error code.
Attribute_Definition_Source: system generated
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: valid coordinates
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: zero coordinate
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Enumerated_Domain: Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: invalid, out of range
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview: See Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: Not Available

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Davis
Contact_Organization: NYS Office of Real Property Services
Contact_Position: GIS Data Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical address
Address: 16 Sheridan Ave.
City: Albany
State_or_Province: NY
Postal_Code: 12210
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518)473-6681
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (518)486-7237
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: james.davis@orps.state.ny.us
Hours_of_Service: 8-4 EST
Resource_Description: Arc/Info coverage
Distribution_Liability: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 200601
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: James Davis
Contact_Organization: New York State Office of Real Property Services
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: physical address
Address: 16 Sheridan Ave.
City: Albany
State_or_Province: NY
Postal_Code: 12210
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (518)473-6681
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (518)486-7237
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: james.davis@orps.state.ny.us
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: None