Contact: - Receiver of Taxes
Phone: (631) 957-3004
The office of the Tax Receiver is not a policy making office, it is an administrative office. We do not determine the tax rates, we only collect the taxes. Taxes are collected in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax laws and the Suffolk County Tax Act.
Town, County and School taxes in Suffolk County cover the period from
December 1st through November 30th of the following year.
(A) School Taxes: School budgets are set by your local school districts. Every year you have the opportunity to vote on the school budget. This determines the amount of taxes you will pay for schools in your district.
(B) County Taxes: County Taxes are set by a county budget, approved by the County Executive and the Suffolk County Legislature.
(C) Town Taxes: Town Taxes are set by a town budget, approved by the Supervisor and Town Board. Public Hearings are set for school, county and town budgets.
Taxes become a lien on December 1st of each year.
PAYMENT OF TAXES
If you have a bank or mortgage company that pays your taxes, you will receive an informational statement in February and a conditional tax receipt in July.
If you are responsible for paying your own taxes, please refer to the Payment Schedule.
You May NOW Make Your Tax Payments By Phone and Online!
Please have your current 2009-2010 Tax Amount & Item Number available
We now offer credit card payments through a telephone service or by the internet which includes American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover.
For payments by telephone call:
1-800-2PAY-TAX (1-800-272-9829)
or
Click here to Visit the web site at:
www.officialpayments.com.
At the prompt, use Jurisdiction code 4232. Transaction fees will be charged to the taxpayer based on the amount of the total charge.
*(Discover/NOVUS credit card transaction fee may vary according to payment method.)
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
You will receive a tax statement in mid-December. We have designed a new tax statement. For your convenience, we now have payment stubs attached. This will aid in processing your payment promptly. Contact this office if you do not receive your tax bill by December 20th. Suffolk County Tax Act states payment of taxes on a timely basis is the responsibility of the property owner even if a tax bill has not been received.
The first half tax is due on or before January 10th without penalty. Following is the schedule of penalty on first half tax only:
December 1st to January 10th: No Penalty
After January 10th: 1 Percent Penalty
After February 10th: 2 Percent Penalty
After March 10th: 3 Percent Penalty
After April 10th: 4 Percent Penalty
May 10th to May 31st: 5 Percent Penalty |
The second half tax is due on or before May 31st. After May 31st, all taxes are due and payable to the Suffolk County Treasurer with penalty and interest. Contact the treasurer at 631-852-3000.
TAX PAYMENTS
Paying in person: PLEASE BRING IN THE ENTIRE TAX STATEMENT. DO NOT DETACH STUBS. Upon payment, your bill will be receipted and returned to you.
Paying by mail: DETACH & RETURN THE APPROPRIATE STUB. Your cancelled check will be your receipt unless otherwise noted.
*Please note: If taxes are paid by mail, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 925, you will avoid penalty and interest if the envelope bears proper postage and an official post office date stamp not later than the last day to pay in person. A metered postmark is not acceptable. Deposit in a local post office will not insure a postmark on that date. Check with your local postmaster prior to mailing.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
CHECKS: Checks should be made payable to: Corinne DiSomma, Receiver of Taxes. Please write your item number (number in the upper right hand corner of your bill) and your daytime telephone number on your check. Under General Municipal Law, the Town of Babylon will issue a $20 service charge for checks not honored by your bank. Bank checks and money orders are also acceptable.
CREDIT CARDS:
Discover/Novus: Taxes may be paid in-person or by mail using Discover/Novus credit cards only. A transaction fee will be charged to the taxpayer based on the amount of the total charge:
Real Estate Tax Dollar Amount Transaction Fee
$ 0.00 - $ 500.00 $ 5.00
$ 500.01 - $1,000.00 $12.00
$1,000.01 - $2,000.00 $23.00
$2,000.01 - $3,000.00 $38.00
$3,000.01 - and up $50.00
Forms are available on the
back of your tax statement.
Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover Cards:
Payments may be made by phone and online. Fees are calculated after you enter your tax payment amount on the web site. Please have your current 2009-2010 tax amount and item number available. Click here to pay your tax bill online.
PARTIAL PAYMENTS: Partial payments may be made pursuant to Suffolk County Resolution #551-2001 accepting $200.00 or more. Penalties will apply to any unpaid balances after the due dates. Please specify if you are making a partial payment.
S.S.I. PAYMENTS: S.S.I. recipients must file with the County Treasurer and meet the required qualifications prior to making installment payments to the Receiver. Contact Angie M. Carpenter, County Treasurer at 631-852-2695.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
PLEASE NOTIFY THE TAX RECEIVER'S OFFICE UPON SATISFACTION OF
YOUR MORTGAGE OR IF YOUR PROPERTY HAS BEEN
SOLD OR TRANSFERRED AT 631-957-7400.
TAXES PAYABLE TO SUFFOLK COUNTY TREASURER
After May 31st of each year, all taxes are due and payable to the Suffolk County Treasurer. You can call them at 631-852-3000.
In addition to the flat amount of tax, a 5% penalty is added together with interest at the rate of 1% per month, calculated from February 1st. Interest is calculated on the total of flat tax and penalty. Any taxes remaining unpaid after August 31st will also be charged a tax sale advertising fee.
June 1-30 5% penalty + 5% interest
July 1-31 5% penalty + 6% interest
Aug. 1-31 5% penalty + 7% interest
Sept. 1-30 5% penalty + 8% interest +
$20.00 advertising fee
Oct. 1-31 5% penalty + 9% interest +
$20.00 advertising fee
Nov. 1-30 5% penalty + 10% interest +
$20.00 advertising fee
If taxes have not been paid prior to the date of a tax sale, a tax lien will be sold for such unpaid taxes and accrued charges.
THIRD-PARTY NOTICE
If you are either 65 years of age or older, or disabled and you own and occupy a one, two, or three family residence, you may designate a consenting adult third-party to receive duplicate copies of your tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes. Applications may be obtained in person from your tax collecting officer. Applications for third-party notifications must be filed with the tax collecting officer no later than October 1st (SEE 'FORMS' SECTION OF THE SITE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION).
TAX EXEMPTIONS
Anyone who purchases improved property in Suffolk County should question if there was any tax exemption granted to the previous owner such as a Veterans or Senior Citizen exemption. This exemption should not pass on to the new owner and the tax could change considerably when the exemption is removed from the property.
Persons eligible for a tax exemption must file the appropriate paperwork by March 1st each year in order to qualify on their next tax bill. Exemptions include STAR, Senior Citizens, Veterans, Capital Improvement, Firefighters/Ambulance Service Workers, First Time Homebuyer and Persons with Disabilities & Limited Income.
Some of the most common exemption applications are now available on this website.
Click here for these forms.
There are many other RPT exemptions available. To find out more and view the entire list, please visit http://www.orps.state.ny.us.
For further information regarding exemptions, you must contact
the Department of Assessment at 631-957-3014 or 3015.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CALL US.
MY STAFF AND I ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU.
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