Welcome to The Office of Tax Receiving
The Month of January has ended.
All tax payments from now on will carry a 1% per month penalty.
The tax office will accept payments until the end of July 2012.
If you wish to use the online credit card payment system you can use the following link to get to the "Online Tax Bill" page of the Town of Catskill web site. The process is simple and secure. From the home page, click the link 'Online Tax Bills', enter a last name, or property address, or tax ID number, or bill number; (please use less information instead of more). When you get to your bill, click the button on the top right of the page named; 'PAY FULL'. You will then be brought to a secure credit card payment page.
PLEASE NOTE: Every Credit Card Company charges businesses who accept their cards a fee for the "privilege". Because we are a municipality by law we are NOT ALLOWED TO PAY THESE FEES.
So, if you, the taxpayer wish to use a credit card to pay your bill the fee (2.45%) must be paid by you.
We are not encouraging taxpayers to use this service unless there is a benefit which they will derive from it; such as "points" or "miles" or "cash back". The fee for the use of a VISA debit card is a flat $3.95.
ONLINE VISUAL INFORMATION:
HAVE YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR YOUR PROPERTY INFORMATION ONLINE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SEE AN ACTUAL PICTURE OF YOUR PROPERTY? WELL LOOK NO MORE............. click this link and you will be brought to Greene County's Department of Real Property Web Site (GIS MAPING).
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DUTIES OF TAX RECEIVER: Our job for the taxpayers of the Town of Catskill is bookkeeping. We do not make property assessments, that is the job of the Sole Assessor (518) 943-3212. We do not foreclose on property for unpaid taxes, that is the job of the County Treasurer (518) 719-3527. We CANNOT wave taxes or penalties, that is the job of the Greene County Legislature (518) 719-3530. If you have any questions regarding these issues please contact the responsible offices. If you need tax information or wish to pay taxes anytime of the year until July 31st please feel free to contact us @ (518) 943-4618 x 5 or use our web site:
townofcatskillny.gov. This is the areas where we can help.
YEARLY TAX PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
The schedule for paying local taxes in the GREENE COUNTY is as follows:
TOWN & COUNTY: January; last day without penalty, January 31st. Last day to pay in Town Hall before return to Greene County Treasurer and additional penalties & delinquency, July 31th.
VILLAGE OF CATSKILL: June; last day before relevy; Nov. 13th.
CATSKILL CENTRAL SCHOOL: September; last day before relevy Nov.5th.
KEEPING INFORMATION CORRECT:
We are constantly making corrections and updating our tax roll. We need your help to keep us informed whenever there is a change in your status. Please use any of the links above or call our Sole Assessor; Ms. Nancy McCoy @ (518) 943-3132, with any changes to make sure all information is correct and up to date!
3RD PARTY NOTIFICATION:
If you would like to have a duplicate tax bill sent to you, please fill out the form using the link above. Sometimes, situations arise where children would like to make sure their aging parents pay their bills and they ask us to send them a copy of the tax bill. There are other reasons for duplicates as well. We are happy to provide this service. Please go to the link above (3rd Party Notification..); fill out the form and email or mail it back to us.
CHANGE OF STATUS:
If you are a new owner or there is a change in your status, (i.e. address, escrow, primary residence, 3rd party notification etc.) PLEASE notify us immediately. The process for updating information is slower than we would like, therefore, we ask that property owners, NOTIFY US BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL OR IN PERSON, ASAP! During the time when the tax office is closed please advise the Sole Town Assessor; Nancy McCoy by telephone @ 943-3132 or by using the link at the top of this page to give her all relevant information.
A WORD ABOUT THE MAIL: We cannot speak for the US Post Office. If your bill or receipt has not arrived please call our office to inquire. (518) 943-4618 x 5.
A WORD ABOUT POSTMARKS: NYS Real Property Law states that we must respect the postmark on payments. Therefore, when you pay your taxes near the end of a month MAKE SURE the post office staff stamps the envelope in your presence which will guarantee the postmark!
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