Home ownership

Utilities

Here is the list of utility companies you want to contact to set up your account or transfer the ownership prior to moving in to prevent service disturbance once you have a final closing date.

Gas & Electric

https://www.rge.com/

Phone: (800) 743-2110

https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Home/Default.aspx

Phone: (800) 642-4272

https://www.village.fairport.ny.us/departments/electric_department/index.php

Phone: (585) 223-9500


Water

https://www.mcwa.com/

Phone: 585-442-7200

Phone: (585) 637-1040


Cable

https://www.spectrum.com/internet

https://www.greenlightnetworks.com/


Address change

USPS.COM


Garbage disposal service

Some towns and cities have refusal district service rolled into property taxes. Some don't but you might want to find out with town or city before signing up for services.


Tax Info

New York State offers tax exempt(Credit/Rebates) for homeowners. In order to take advantage, you will individually need to apply it. Also, you can check your tax bills on the Monroe county website in the links below.

NYS STAR EXEAMPT

https://www.tax.ny.gov/star/

Monroe County

https://www.monroecounty.gov/etc/rp/search.php?

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