RECEIVER OF TAXES |
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Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:30pm Telephone Number: (631) 475-4300 ext. 113 Fax Number: (631) 475-4314 |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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Payment of Taxes The annual Village taxes are due in full by July 1st without penalty. According to Real Property Tax Law section 922, payment of taxes on a timely basis is the responsibility of the property owner even if a tax bill has not been received! The property owner will be liable for all penalties and interest on late payments. Kindly send the stub portion of the bill with your payment. |
Mortgages Most mortgages include an escrow account for payment of taxes. If a property owner satisfies a mortgage during the year, the property owner should check with the Tax Receiver to determine of the tax was paid by the bank. The bank will not necessarily forward a tax bill to the property owner after the mortgage has been satisfied. The owner will be liable for the penalty and interest even if the bank did not forward a bill. |
Delinquent Taxes For taxes remaining unpaid after July 1st, add 5% for the first month and 1% for each additional month thereafter. |
Postmark Dates Payment of tax sent in the mail can only be recorded as received effective by the date postmarked from a U.S. Post Office. A metered postmark is not acceptable! It is suggested that a taxpayer paying by mail near a deadline date send payment by registered mail or certified mail return requested, or have the envelope hand stamped at the local post office window. |
Veterans Exemption (exemption application must be submitted by December 31st) This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to honorably discharged veterans who served during a period of war. A copy of the DD-214 (discharge papers) must be included with the application. Click here to download application. For further information, contact the Suffolk County Veterans Service Agency County Center Riverhead, NY 11901. Telephone number (631) 852-1410. |
Senior Citizens with Limited Income Exemption (exemption application must be submitted by Dec 31st) This exemption is limited to the primary residence and is available to property owners who are 65 years of age or over and meet certain income requirements. Check with the Tax Receiver to see what the current income requirements are. Click here to download renewal application. Click here for first time applications. The application must be submitted along with proof of income (state and federal tax returns, social security benefit statement, bank interest, dividends, etc). For those Seniors who do not file, an income tax return form 4506-T needs to completed and sent to the IRS for verification of non-filing. Click here to download form. |
Volunteer Firefighter/Ambulance (exemption application must be submitted by December 31st) Click here to download form |
Change of Address Form It is the responsibility of the property owner to notify the Assessor when he/she has a change of mailing address. Click here to download form. |
Grievance Day Grievance Day is held on the third Tuesday in February from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Grievances are heard on a first come first serve basis. Click here to download Grievance form and Click here for the instructions sheet. For SCARS or Article 7s an original and two copies need to be submitted. |
Tax Sale Subsequent to the final publication of notice, the Village Treasurer shall begin a public auction of outstanding tax liens to discharge the tax, interest and other charges which may be due upon delinquent properties at the time of the sale. Tax sale is the 4th Thursday in February at 10:00am at Village Hall. Check with the Assessor to ascertain the date of sale. Each purchaser of a tax sale certificate must pay the amount of the bid to the Assessor within ten days after the sale. |
Property Location To ensure prompt delivery of emergency services, be sure that your official house number is visibly displayed so that it may be seen from the street. |
Patchogue Village Tax Year 2010/2011 Tax Rate $11.35 per hundred of assessed valuation. |
Refuse Collection: Type of Dwelling & Annual Charge 1 Family - $590.00 2 Family - $1,360.00 3 Family - $2,310.00 4 Family - $3,110.00 5 Family - $4,110.00 For Qualifying Seniors: 1 Family - $442.50 2 Family - $1,212.50 |
Important Dates Taxable Status Date - January 1st Tentative Roll - February 1st Final Roll - April 1st Tax Roll - June 1st Taxes Due - June 1st - July 1st without penalty Lien Date - June 1st Fiscal Year - June 1st - May 31st Exemption Applications - On or before December 31st Grievance Day - 3rd Tuesday in February Tax Sale - 4th Thursday in February |