Livingston County, NY tax maps are available free online through two county tools, or in person at the Real Property Tax Services Agency in Geneseo. The GIS portal at gis.livingstoncountyny.gov gives you a visual, map-based view of parcel boundaries, and the Property Record Online System at livingstoncounty.prosgar.com lets you pull assessment details for any parcel in the county. If you need a printed or certified copy, the Real Property Tax Services office handles those requests.
What You Can See on a Parcel
Every parcel in the county has a Section-Block-Lot (SBL) number as its unique tax identifier. On a tax map, you’ll see the parcel’s boundaries drawn to scale, its dimensions in feet or acreage, and the SBL label. Neighboring parcels, roads, rights-of-way, and notations for easements also appear, so you can see how one tract fits with the land around it.
Each parcel also carries a three-digit property classification code describing its land use. The first digit sets the broad category (100 agricultural, 200 residential, 300 vacant, 400 commercial, and so on through 900 for wild, forested, and conservation lands), and the next two digits narrow it down.1New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Property Type Classification Codes If the code on your parcel looks wrong, your local assessor is the person to contact. Some municipalities layer their own supplemental codes on top of the state’s, so the three digits don’t always tell the full story.
Searching Online
Before you start, have one of these on hand: the property’s street address, the owner’s name, or the SBL number. The SBL is the fastest route to a specific parcel, but an address works fine.
Interactive County Map (GIS Portal)
For a map-based view, use the county’s Interactive County Map at gis.livingstoncountyny.gov. Parcel boundaries sit on top of aerial imagery and topographic data, so you can see how a tract relates to roads, waterways, and surrounding properties. You can toggle data layers on and off, zoom to specific boundary lines, and click a parcel to confirm its SBL. For technical problems with the portal, the county routes users to the Deputy Planning Director through the GIS Mapping Services page.2Livingston County, NY. GIS Mapping Services
Property Record Online System (PROS)
The Property Record Online System at livingstoncounty.prosgar.com is the better choice if you want assessment information, property inventory details, or comparable sales data rather than just a location on a map.3Livingston County, New York. Username Log In lfpublic Password lfpublic Many users pair it with the GIS map: find the parcel visually in one, pull the record in the other.
Getting a Copy in Person or by Mail
The Livingston County Real Property Tax Services Agency keeps the official tax map records. The office is at 6 Court Street, Geneseo, NY 14454.4Livingston County, NY. Real Property Tax Services You can reach it by phone at 585-243-7192 or 585-335-1739, or by fax at 585-243-7189. William Fuller is the Director, and Gregory De La Fleur is the Senior Tax Map Technician.
The county’s 2026 fee schedule lists standard copies at $5.00 per page. Certified copies and large-format prints cost more, and pricing varies with size and type, so call the office before you send a request. Payments are typically by check or money order payable to the county treasurer.
A Tax Map Is Not a Boundary Survey
This is where people run into trouble. A tax map shows approximate parcel outlines for assessment purposes. It is not a legal boundary determination, and no court or title company will accept it as one. The staff who maintain tax maps work from historical records and deed descriptions; they are not licensed surveyors taking field measurements.
If you’re buying property, building a fence, putting up a structure near a lot line, or working through a dispute with a neighbor, hire a licensed land surveyor. The surveyor physically locates markers, reviews deeds and historical records, and produces a legally binding determination of where your property begins and ends. Using a tax map for any of those purposes can lead to encroachments, setback problems, and expensive corrections later.
If You Find an Error on the Map
Under New York Real Property Tax Law § 503, the county director of Real Property Tax Services has to update the maps year to year to reflect subdivisions, mergers, and other boundary changes, and distribute updated copies to each city, town, and village assessor.5New York State Senate. New York Real Property Tax Law RPT 503 – Tax Maps If you spot a boundary that doesn’t match your deed or a subdivision that’s missing, contact the Real Property Tax Services office. Corrections run through the director’s update process and will show up on the next version sent to local assessors.6New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Volume 10 – Opinions of Counsel SBRPS No 2 – Section: The Duty of the County Director