The Orleans County Chamber of Commerce believes that municipalities must recognize that the health of the local economy is directly related to the ability of business to succeed and that high local taxes directly impact that ability. With New York State properties being among the highest taxed in the nation, assessors must be vigilant in their assessment process, being fair and equitable in order to encourage and sustain existing business, as well as encourage new business to the county. "Fair and equitable" should include using comparisons from like economic areas and careful consideration of the unique characteristics of the local property. Further, the Chamber supports an impartial, non-political, open-minded, and independent Board of Assessment Review and encourages towns to appoint persons with experience and knowledge of real estate and property values to serve on those boards.

The OCCC believes in efficiency in government and urges municipalities to combine and consolidate assessment services in order to lower the high cost of supporting and maintaining the many local units of government in Orleans County (see LG3). The Chamber believes that the consolidation of assessment experience will increase consistency and accuracy in assessments across the county, which will act to encourage business growth.