How do I pay my property taxes?

Municipal Tax Collector (city, town, or village level) / County Finance Department / NYC Finance Department (for NYC)

Details

What you need to know

Online Option

NYC: nyc.gov/finance; most NY counties and many municipalities offer online payment; search "[County Name] County New York property tax payment online" or your town/city website

Where to Go

Local city or town Tax Collector; county Finance or Treasurer's office for county taxes; NYC Finance for NYC; school district treasurer for school taxes (in some areas)

County-specific variations apply

New York's ~62 counties each have different arrangements. Suffolk and Nassau Counties (Long Island) have complex separate county/town/school/village systems with different dates. Westchester County's 43 municipalities each have varying due dates. Upstate counties (Monroe/Rochester, Erie/Buffalo, Onondaga/Syracuse, Albany area, Saratoga, etc.) all have their own schedules. Always check with your specific town/city and school district.

New York Notes

Important state-specific details

New York has some of the HIGHEST property taxes in the nation (second only to New Jersey); average school tax particularly high.
STAR PROGRAM (School Tax Relief): New York's major property tax relief program:
BASIC STAR: $30,000 reduction in school district assessed value for most homeowners; NOW delivered as a check or tax bill credit - register at tax.ny.gov/star
ENHANCED STAR: $70,700 reduction (2026) for homeowners 65+ with income ≤ $110,750; apply through NYSDTF at tax.ny.gov/star
100% DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION: Full property tax exemption on primary residence (new for 2026 assessment rolls)
Assessment date and valuation date vary by jurisdiction (different from most states where January 1 is standard).
GRIEVANCE DAY: Every year on the 4th Tuesday in May (most municipalities), you can formally challenge your assessment - important annual event.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

NY Department of Taxation and Finance, Property Tax - tax.ny.gov/pit/property | (518) 457-5900; STAR Program - tax.ny.gov/star; NYC Finance - nyc.gov/finance | 311; Local Tax Collector (varies by municipality)