Office of the Receiver of Taxes
34 Fifth Avenue Town Hall
Pelham, New York 10803
Phone: (914) 738-4594
Phone: (914) 864-1152
Fax: (914) 813-1855
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Receiver of Taxes
Catherine Mazzaro
Phone: (914) 738-1642
Fax: (914) 813-1855
Deputy Receiver of Taxes
Darlene Paolercio
Phone: (914) 738-4594
Assistant
Lisa Vassalotti
The Receiver of Taxes is an elected official charged with collecting taxes for the Town, County, Villages and the School. The Receiver is elected to a four-year period. The office includes an appointed Deputy Tax Receiver with both individuals listed above.
Pay your property taxes online
Click here to pay your property taxes from the homepage or click below and follow the prompts there is NO FEE to pay by checking acct (ACH) and a 2.75% fee to pay by credit or debit card.
WHEN TOWN HALL IS CLOSED TAX PAYMENTS CAN BE PLACED IN THE MAIL SLOT OUTSIDE OF TOWN HALL (left side of front door)
"NO CASH"
**FOR TAX RATES AND TAX HISTORY CLICK HERE FOR REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION
Yearly Collection Times
The Tax office is opened from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions pertaining to your Taxes, please feel free to call (914) 738-1642. To familiarize you with our tax collection periods, please note the following:
| Town/County Tax: | Due April 1, last day to pay without penalty April 30th |
| Village Tax: | Due June 1, last day to pay without penalty June 30th |
| School Tax: | Option permits Payment in two halves as follows: |
| First Half: Due Sept. 1, last day to pay without penalty Sept. 30th | |
| Second Half: Due Jan. 1, last day to pay without penalty Jan. 31st |
Exemptions:
STAR – School Tax Relief Program
What is it? STAR is a school tax relief program that provides a partial exemption from school property taxes for owner-occupied, primary residences such as homes, condominiums, cooperative apartments, mobile homes and farm homes.
BASIC STAR
All New Yorkers who own and live in their one, two or three-family home, condominium, cooperative apartments, mobil home or farm home are eligible for a BASIC STAR Exemption on their primary residence, regardless of age and your income is $500,000.00 or less.
***RECENT LAW CHANGES TO THE STAR PROGRAM***
New applicants who qualify for the STAR will now be required to register with NY State (www.tax.ny.gov) instead of applying with the Assessor's Office. If they qualify, they will receive a star credit in the form of a check rather than a property tax exemption. The dollar value of the credit will be the same as the property tax exemption.
You must register with the New York State Tax Department by
(1) visiting www.tax.ny.gov/star
or
(2) Calling 518-457-2036
ENHANCED STAR
Senior Citizens (age 65 and older) with yearly incomes not exceeding $98,700.00 are eligible to receive school property tax reductions on their primary residence.
Applicants for the Enhanced STAR exemption need only be 65 years of age as of December 31st of the year in which the exemption will begin.
Helpful Hints on Buying/Selling Property
IF YOU REFINANCE
We need to know if your taxes will still be escrowed and with which mortgage company.
IF YOU PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE
Please contact the Tax Receiver’s Office immediately so that we may send all future bills directly to the homeowner.
ADDRESS UPDATES
If at any time you change your current mailing address please notify the ASSESSOR’S OFFICE so that the tax bills and receipts will be delivered properly.
STATE LAW
According to the New York State law the property owner is responsible for all taxes and penalties, which may be applicable whether or not they receive a bill. If, for some reason, you do not receive a bill by the first week of the tax period, please contact our office and we will print you a duplicate bill.
DEED
There is a time lapse of 1-2 months from the date a deed is filed with the County until the information is recorded with the ASSESSOR’S OFFICE, therefore your input is very important.
Payment
****SPECIAL NOTICE****
Your Town/County, School & Village Taxes Can Be Paid on our Website by using ACH(Checking Acct.) with No Fee Or Pay by Credit Card with a 2.75% convenience fee per transaction.
****CLICK BELOW And Follow The Prompts.****
to pay your property taxes securely on-line.
If payment is made by mail, the Postal Service cancellation (Not a postage meter mark) determines date of payment.
IF YOUR TAXES ARE ESCROWED – WHO GETS THE BILL?
Your bank or mortgage company will receive a printout of the taxes on properties for which they hold escrow accounts.
WHO GETS THE RECEIPT?
A tax statement/receipt will be mailed to the homeowner the end of January or beginning of February for all taxes paid during the prior year. It is important the collector’s office has your current mailing address, especially if it is different from the legal address of the property.
A COPY OF THIS STATEMENT SHOULD BE USED FOR INCOME TAX FILING.
IF YOU’RE TAXES ARE NOT IN ESCROW - WHO GETS THE BILL?
The tax bill will go to the owner of record at the time the bills are printed.
WHO GETS THE RECEIPT?
The tax statement/receipt is always mailed to the homeowner, whether they are escrowed or direct pay.
Penalty Schedules for the Town/County, Villages and School Town/County (Taxes due by April 30th without penalty
| May | 2% |
| June & July | 5% |
| August & September | 7% |
| October November December | 10% |
| January to Lien | 12% |
| Pelham Manor Village | Pelham Village (due June 30th w/out penalty) | ||
| July | 2% | July | 5% |
| August | 3% | August | 6% |
| September | 4% | September | 7% |
| October | 5% | October | 8% |
| November | 6% | November | 9% |
| December | 7% | December | 10% |
| January | 8% | January | 11% |
| February | 9% | February | 12% |
| March to Lien | 10% | March to Lien | 13% |
School (First half due Sept. 30th & Second half due by Jan 31st w/out penalty)
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FIRST HALF
|
SECOND HALF
|
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| September | None | None |
| October | 2% | None |
| November | 5% | None |
| December & January | 7% | None |
| February & March | 10% | 10% |
| April & May | 12% | 12% |
Third Party Notification
If you are either 65 years of age or older or disabled and you own and occupy your residence, you may designate an adult third party, with their consent, to receive duplicate copies of your tax bills and notices of unpaid taxes until further notice. Applications may be obtained from the Tax Receivers Office.
If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation or assistance to participate in paying taxes, please contact our office at (914) 738-1642.
PLEASE NOTE:
Taxes can no longer be dropped at the Police Station. All payments received from the Police Department will be returned to the owner without being processed and penalty will apply if applicable.
SPECIAL NOTE:
THERE IS A MAIL SLOT IN FRONT OF TOWN HALL TO RECEIVE ALL TAX PAYMENTS PAYMENTS CAN BE PLACED IN THE SLOT DURING EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS
NO CASH PLEASE