Dear Residents –
Wow, how the summer flew by! I hope you all were able to find time to get away, relax, and spend time with your family and friends. But, now September is upon us and with it, the arrival of the dreaded school tax bill. At the suggestion of our dedicated Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes, Rosanna Sfraga, here are some helpful tips for paying your bill:
1) If you have a mortgage, please check if your taxes are escrowed BEFORE you write a check to the Town Clerk.
2) If they are not escrowed, you are responsible for making payment and there are several options to do so:
a) Mailing a personal check, money order or bank check in the envelope included with your bill to our processing center in Binghamton or directly to Town Hall;
b) Dropping a check (no cash) into the secure collection box by the front door at Town Hall (envelopes are available if needed);
c) Paying with cash at the Town Clerk’s Office, provided it is exact change;
d) Paying on-line with an e-check ($.75 fee), credit card (2.45% fee) or debit card ($3.95 for Visa and $1.50 for all other debit cards). Please note that these fees do not go to the Town but to an on-line payment provider. Click here to pay your bill on-line with a credit card or an e-check.
3) Payment must be postmarked no later than 9/30/2022 to avoid penalties
Still have questions? Check out the Town website at Receiver of Taxes | Town of Orangetown or call (845) 359-5100 x 5004
And speaking of taxes, have you checked to see if you are receiving all of the tax exemptions you are entitled to? You may be eligible for property tax exemptions based on military service, if you are disabled or if you are over the age of 65 and meet household income limits. The filing period for exemptions at the Assessor's office is January 1 to March 1 each year. Please see the Assessor’s page on the Town’s website for a direct link to the applications and instructions. The school STAR rebate for residents utilizing their property as a primary residence and meeting income requirements is administered by NYS and you can apply with them at (518) 457-2036.
On a final note, this Sunday, Orangetown will be holding its annual September 11th Memorial Ceremony at 12:30 pm. Please note that due to construction of the new Town Hall, the ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Park this year. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Regards,
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