OFFICE OF THE TAX RECEIVER
Receiver of Taxes: Patricia Fletcher
Email: pfletcher@townofcamillus.com
Staff:
Susan Lucio
Patricia Schanzle
Address:
4600 W. Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13219
Business hours:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(except holidays)
Phone: (315) 487-6976
Fax: (315) 487-6134
The Town of Camillus Tax Receiver collects Town & County Taxes, School Taxes, and Water Bills. Residents may be eligible for various tax exemptions that reduce the taxes levied against your property – please see the Assessor for more information.
Payments may be made in person using cash or check at the Tax Receiver’s Office in the Camillus Municipal Building. Payments by mail should be by check or money order only and may be sent to Tax Receiver, 4600 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13219.
NOW AVAILABLE: PAY BY VISA / MASTERCARD / ELECTRONIC CHECK
In response to high resident demand, tax bills may now be paid by VISA, Mastercard, or electronic check through payment services provided by www.municipal-payments.com (surcharge applies).
PROPERTY TAXES
Town & County property tax bills are mailed at the end of December and property owners have 30 days to pay without penalty. Bills paid after 30 days incur late payment penalties as follows:
Payment Date Penalty
January 1 through February 1 No penalty
February 2 and February 26 1.0%
March 1 and March 15 1.5%
March 16 and March 31 1.5% plus $1.00
After March 31, all unpaid tax bills are returned to Onondaga County Chief Fiscal Officer, Civic Center 15th Floor, P.O. Box 1004, Syracuse, NY 13201-1004 and incur a 6% penalty charge.
Many property owners’ taxes are paid from an escrow account with their mortgage company. Indirect payments such as these do not exempt property owners from penalties and fees resulting from late or non-payment of property taxes. It is ultimately the responsibility of the property owner to ensure timely payment of all taxes.
SCHOOL TAXES
The Receiver of Taxes office collects school taxes for the West Genesee, Jordan Elbridge, Marcellus, and Solvay school districts. School Tax bills are mailed in early September and payments are accepted by the Tax Receiver through November 1.
Payment Date Penalty
September 7 through October 6 No Penalty
October 7 through November 1 2%
After that date, all unpaid tax bills are returned to Onondaga County Chief Fiscal Officer, Civic Center 15th Floor, P.O. Box 1004, Syracuse, NY 13201-1004 and may be paid to them until November 22 without penalty. Payments made after that date incur a 5% penalty charge. They may be paid at the County until the re-levy date, after which all unpaid school bills are levied on the Property Tax Bill with a 7% penalty.
WATER BILLS
Water bills are mailed quarterly throughout the year and may be paid within 30 days without penalty. Bills paid after that will incur a 5% late payment penalty charge.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I never received my bill, or received it late; do I still have to pay the penalty?
Yes, New York State Real Property Tax law dictates that the property owner’s failure to receive a bill does not relieve them of responsibility to pay their taxes by the due date. Neither the Receiver of Taxes nor any other official has the legal authority to waive any of the late payment penalty charges set forth by law.
If I mail my payment on the due date, do I have to pay a penalty?
New York State Real Property Tax law states that payments mailed in a properly addressed envelope with appropriate postage and a U.S. Postal Service postmark date equivalent to the due date (postage meter postmarks do not qualify), and left in the custody of the U.S. Postal Service by the payment due date will be considered as an on time payment.
May I make a partial payment?
The Town of Camillus does offer the option of partial tax payments to those whose accounts are up to date. The first payment must be at least 50% of the total bill and paid by the last day to pay without penalty. Each additional partial payment must be at least 50% of the remaining balance plus applicable late payment penalties. Town & County taxes may be paid in four installments. School taxes may be paid in three installments.
May I pay by credit card?
Yes! Click here to read more about paying by e-check or credit card.
May I pre-pay my taxes?
Taxes may not be collected by the Receiver of Taxes until the process is set in motion each year by Onondaga County. Many times, this is done by the last week of December, allowing property owners the opportunity to pre-pay in current year. |