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Information about the collection of taxes
in Onondaga County


COUNTY/TOWN TAXES IN ONONDAGA COUNTY

The fiscal year for property taxes is January 1 to December 31. County, town, and special district taxes are included in one tax bill, along with a relevy of any outstanding school or village taxes.

In the nineteen towns, taxes are due the first business day in January and are payable to the town Receiver/Collector of Taxes.

Taxes may be paid without penalty until January 31. For the month of February a penalty of 1% is added; for the month of March a penalty of 1 1/2% is added.

On April 1, unpaid taxes are returned to the County Finance Department for collection.

The fee schedule is as follows:

April 1 to 30 - 6%

May 1 to 31 - 6 1/2%

June 1 to 30 - 7%

July 1 to 31 - 7 1/2% (plus .25 filing fee & $5 Discharge of Lien)

August 1 to 31 - 8% (plus .25 filing fee & $5 Discharge of Lien)

September 1 to 30 - 8% (plus $60 advertising feeplus .25 filing fee)

The annual percentage rate on unpaid taxes is 12%.

SCHOOL TAXES

The fiscal year for school taxes in Onondaga County runs from July 1 to June 30.

School taxes are due September 1. School taxes may be paid without penalty for the first thirty days of the collection period. During the second thirty day period there is an interest charge of 2%.

On or about November 1, the Tax Receiver/Collector returns a list of all unpaid School taxes to Onondaga County. These taxes are collected by the County during the month of November.

VILLAGE TAXES

The fiscal year for village taxes is June 1 to May 31, except in the Village of Baldwinsville who fiscal year is March 1 to the last day of February.

Village taxes are due June 1 (March 1 in Baldwinsville) and are payable to the village Collector/Treasurer.

Taxes may be paid without penalty during the first month plus one day of the collection period. The collection period ends for all villages on October 31.

On or about November 1, village taxes are returned to the County Finance Department for collection during the month of November.

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