Welcome to The Office of Tax Receiving
COMING TO THE END.... The Office of Tax Receiving closes on July 31th. As we are in the final two months of the 2008 Collection PLEASE call the office (518) 943-4618 x 5; to find out the exact amount you owe on your property. There are no set office hours but if you leave a message we will be happy to make an appointment to see you.
The "Penalty Free" period of the collection year ended on January 31st. From then on there is a penalty of 1% per month which is added to the original amount. If you have a question about how much you owe please call us @ (518) 943-4618 x5.
DUTIES OF TAX RECEIVER: Our job for the taxpayers of the Town of Catskill is simply as a bookeeper. We do not make property assessments, that is the job of the Sole Assessor (518) 943-3212. We do not forclose on 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. These are the areas where we can help.
WHERE TO PAY TAXES: During the months of March, April & May; the tax office @ Town Hall is open Monday thru Friday from 10am until NOON. If you owe taxes, bring your bill (unseperated) with you. Our office is located on the main floor, directly down the hall from the front door. If you are interested in seeing the beautiful job that the Town Board has done in renovating our building, please come by and take a look, we welcome all citizens to pay us a visit. Town Hall is open from 8am till 4pm Monday thru Friday. If you wish to pick up a tax bill or a receipt or drop off a
payment, simply call the office (518) 943-4618 x 5 and make arrangements. I will be happy to assist in any way.
NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM: As part of renovation to Town Hall we have a new telephone system. The extension for our Tax Office is # 5. When you call (518) 943-4618, the system will answer with a message and directions to press an extension at any time. As soon as the message begins, please press # 5 and you will be connected to our office directly.
NEED TAX INFORMATION?: Leave a message with the tax i.d., fax & voice numbers and I will remit the information as soon as possible. Make sure you leave BOTH VOICE & FAX NUMBERS.
KEEPING INFORMATION CORRECT: We are constantly making corrections to our tax roll and we need you to keep us informed whenever there is a change in your status. Please use any of the links above or call us with any changes to make sure all information is correct and up to date!
CHANGE OF STATUS: If you are a new owner or if there is a change in status, (i.e. address change, 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 who have a change, NOTIFY US BY TELEPHONE, EMAIL OR IN PERSON, ASAP!
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.
MAILING TAX BILLS IS A COURTESY & NOT REQUIRED BY LAW!
All taxpayers should be aware of their responsibilities for paying taxes on their property and not RELY on our office for billing. If you have NOT received your bill, PLEASE CALL US @ (518) 943-4618; X5 ASAP !
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 worker stamps the envelope in your presence which will guarantee the postmark!
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