Tax bills change for one or more of the following reasons: Bigger budgets are adopted, revenue from sources other than property tax shrinks, the taxable assessment value of the assessing unit changes, or the tax levy is apportioned differently.
Tax Receiver
Under the direction of the Receiver of Taxes, the Tax Department is responsible for compiling, printing, collating and mailing tax bills for all parcels located within the Town of Yorktown. The Department collects all taxes levied by the Town, including special district taxes such as fire, parks, sewer and water, as well as county and school taxes for the parts of the Town located within the Yorktown, Lakeland, Croton and Ossining school districts. It also collects payments of all water bills.
Property owners in the Town of Yorktown can expect to receive two tax bills a year. New York State law provides that a property owner is not relieved of the responsibility for payment of taxes or interest prescribed by law (New York State Real Property Tax Law, Section 922) despite the failure to receive a notice of such taxes due. With or without a bill, it is the responsibility of the homeowner to follow up on their taxes. Register to receive email notifications of tax bills, receipts, and reminders.
EXEMPTIONS AND GRIEVANCE INFORMATION
Exemptions and Grievance information can be found on the Town Assessor's page or by calling the Assessor's Office at 914-962-5722 x2.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What makes my tax bill change?
I didn’t receive a tax bill or received it late, do I still have to pay the penalty?
Yes, property owners are not relieved of the obligation to pay taxes due to a lack of a bill. There is no authorization in Real Property Tax Law to waive penalties or interest.
What if the due date falls on a weekend?
If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, payments may be made on the following business day without additional charge.
No, neither the Receiver of Taxes nor any other official have legal authority to waive statutory penalty charges. These are fixed by the Real Property Tax Law.
No, the tax warrant constitutes the mantel of authority for the collecting officer to receive the taxes. Therefore, the warrant must be regarded as the instrument that empowers the collecting officer to begin the collection duties with respect to real property taxes listed in the tax roll.
Yes, providing it is a timely, official United States Post Office Postmark. No other postmarks will be accepted such as private/office meters and foreign postmarks, etc.
A request must be made in writing and can be mailed to Receiver of Taxes, 363 Underhill Avenue, P.O. Box 703, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. Another option would be to come in to Town Hall and fill out the form in person. The Tax Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Why is the penalty on the second half of the school tax bill so much?
School tax bills are mailed in September and due by September 30th. Our county allows for “installment” payments, but this does not change the penalty schedule if you fail to meet the installment deadlines. If you miss the second installment, the penalty is based upon the September 30 due date and immediately jumps to 10%.
Contact Us
Tax Receiver
Barbara Korsak
Tax Assessment Aide
Lori Rotunno
Phone: 914-962-5722 x1
Fax: 914-245-2003
Location
Yorktown Town Hall
363 Underhill Avenue
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Phone: 914-962-5722 x1
Fax: 914-962-1731
Email: [email protected]
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM